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Fordyce

County:
Dallas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.726
State:
Arkansas

Fordyce is a city located in Dallas County, Arkansas. Fordyce has a 2025 population of 3,125. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Fordyce is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -7.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,374 in 2020.

The average household income in Fordyce is $52,947 with a poverty rate of 12.5%.The median age in Fordyce is 37.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
465
Density (mi²)
-50 -1.57%
Growth

Fordyce Population

Fordyce Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fordyce includes 63.61% Black or African American, 31.96% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,11263.61%
White1,06131.96%
Two or more races1223.67%
Other race250.75%

Fordyce Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fordyce's average per capita income is $36,074. Household income levels show a median of $43,056. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,375-
Families$67,969$72,213
Households$43,056$52,947
Non Families$21,917$25,484

$36,074

Average Income

$43,056

Median Household Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)