Fordland is a city located in Webster County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 772, it is the 395th largest city in Missouri and the 16472nd largest city in the United States.Fordland is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 778 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Fordland has a population density of 698 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fordland is $38,584 with a poverty rate of 23.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fordland is 37.4 years, 34.2 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fordland was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.04
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
50.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.9%.
All
Male
Female
$29,891
Average Earnings
$40,250
Average Male
$23,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.98% of Fordland residents speak only English, while 1.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.
rate
23.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.35%
Male Poverty Rate
22.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fordland is Hispanic, with 200% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fordland is White, with 22.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.39%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
59
Number of Veterans
56
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.51%
Born in Fordland
105.66%
Native Born
1.54%
Foreign Born
1.29%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
105.66% of Fordland residents were born in the United States, with 77.51% having been born in Missouri. 1.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.