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Fordyce

Arkansas · 3,141 residents (2025 est.) · 6.726 sq mi
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Fordyce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,079. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 1,531 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,600. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,268
−32%since 2000
from 4,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 713 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+19%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Fordyce
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,079
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,669
+95%since 2000
from $12,118 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−16%since 2010
from 0.527 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+54%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(2,315)
Black49.6%(2,379)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(57)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(3,094)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(1,172)
Black57.4%(1,875)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(174)
Diversity Score67.4%(2,202)
Diversity Score
67
+5%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fordyce, Arkansas?

Fordyce, Arkansas has about 3,268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fordyce, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fordyce, Arkansas earns about $38,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fordyce, Arkansas expensive?

In Fordyce, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $92,600, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Fordyce, Arkansas?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fordyce, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fordyce, Arkansas?

About 17.1% of people in Fordyce, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fordyce, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fordyce, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,461 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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