Fordyce is a city in southeast Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. Its population has been decreasing since the 1980s when the town reached an all time high of 5,175. The population in 2020 was 3,396 down from 4,300 at the 2010 census, and from 4,799 in 2000.
The city is the county seat, home to the 1911 Dallas County Courthouse.
Within Fordyce there are 19 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Fordyce Home Accident Insurance Company. The town was named for Samuel W. Fordyce.
| Ethnicity | Fordyce | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 58.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Fordyce | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 16.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 8.4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 20.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.2% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 16.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 6.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0% | 7.1% |
| Education | Fordyce | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 7% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 39% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 31% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 1% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |