Fordyce, Arkansas
Fordyce: City in Arkansas, USA
About
Fordyce is a city located in the county of Dallas in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,300. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,589 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Fordyce
Population : | 3,589 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Arkansas (United States) |
County : | Dallas County |
Postal code : | 71742 |
Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
Water as percent of area : | 0% |
Land as percent of area : | 100% |
Altitude : | 285 feet / 87 meters |
Capital city : | Fordyce is capital of Dallas County |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 13:51:20 (21st November 2024) |
Population growth : | -19.81% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fordyce is located at 33°48'49"N 92°24'47"W (33.8137200, -92.4129300).
Fordyce map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fordyce decreased by 19.81% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1987 | 4,799 | - | census |
2010 | 4,300 | -11.6% | census |
2011 | 4,270 | -0.7% | estimation process |
2012 | 4,214 | -1.33% | estimation process |
2013 | 4,177 | -0.89% | estimation process |
2014 | 4,070 | -2.63% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,982 | -2.21% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,909 | -1.87% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,861 | -1.24% | estimation process |
2018 | 3,781 | -2.12% | estimation process |
2019 | 3,705 | -2.05% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,589 | -3.23% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,009 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,124 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -13.7% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,482 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,116 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.0% |
People over 65 (%) : | 24.4% |
Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
White only, percent : | 56.5% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 40.5% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.9% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 53.2% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 453 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.2% |
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,348 |
Economic Facts
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,348 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.7% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $70,400 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $873 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $295 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $673 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,969 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.21 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.7% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 75.9% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 58.4% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.9% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.0% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.8% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.3% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,684 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 34,261 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 194,190 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 71,755 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,984 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.3 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,072 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,517 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.8% |
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 184 |
2019 total employment : | 2,400 |
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 81,465 |
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 3.1% |
2018 total non-employer establishments : | 342 |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 594 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 360 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 148 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 69 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 502 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 88 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 460 |
2010 population per square mile : | 12.2 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 667.39 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.5% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $67,100 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,046 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $393 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $815 |
2015-2019 Households : | 22,975 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.52 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.5% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.8% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.0% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.1% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.8% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.7% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 76,281 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 835,271 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 615,628 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 414,717 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,892 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.5 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $33,568 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,076 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 30.7% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,348 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,456 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,537 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,709 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,440 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 298 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,828 |
2010 population per square mile : | 2,980.0 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 19.97 |
People born in Fordyce (8)
People born in Fordyce, including college football coach Bear Bryant, basketball player Cory Carr, theologian James Hal Cone, .
List
- Larry Lacewell (American football player, coach, scout, college athletics administrator) he was born in 12/02/1937
- Ray E. Porter (United States Army general) he was born in 29/07/1891
- Ray Phillips (American-football player (1954-)) he was born in 18/03/1954
- Ronald T. Farrar (American journalist and academic) he was born in 01/01/1935
- Tommy Barnes (American football player and coach) he was born in 12/04/1951
Schools in Fordyce
College & universities near Fordyce, AR
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
107992 | Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden (AR) | 71701-1906 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fordyce, AR
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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ARK | Arkadelphia station | 798 South 5th St. | RAIL |
MVN | Malvern station | 200 East First St. | RAIL |
LRK | Little Rock Union Station | 1400 West Markham Street | RAIL |
HOP | Hope | 100 East Division Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Fordyce
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Fordy Post Office | Fordyce (AR) | 71742 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Fordyce , Nebraska village in Nebraska, United States with a population of 131 people.
Other cities in Dallas County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dallas County , AR.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Sparkman | 359 | City in Arkansas, USA |
Carthage | 286 | City in Arkansas, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Fordyce distances to largest Arkansas cities