Fordyce, AR Demographics

A map of Fordyce's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,875	1,879	57.4%	55.3%
White	1,172	1,242	35.9%	36.6%
Multiracial	174	135	5.3%	4.0%
Hispanic	47	118	1.4%	3.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.5%

Fordyce, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,268, a decrease from the 3,396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% Black, 35.9% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fordyce, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fordyce has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fordyce, that probability was 55.7% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fordyce is ranked the 101st most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fordyce was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fordyce's White Population

1,172 residents of Fordyce, or 35.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fordyce is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Fordyce ranks 552nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Fordyce's population has decreased from 36.6% to 35.9%.

Fordyce is less White than neighboring Thornton (71.9% White), Ivan (100% White), Kingsland (46.3% White), New Edinburg (100% White), and Tinsman (100% White).

Fordyce's Black Population

1,875 residents of Fordyce, or 57.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fordyce is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fordyce ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Fordyce's population has increased from 55.3% to 57.4%.

Fordyce is more Black than neighboring Thornton (26% Black), Ivan (0% Black), Kingsland (50.5% Black), New Edinburg (0% Black), and Tinsman (0% Black).

Fordyce's Asian Population

0 residents of Fordyce, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fordyce is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fordyce ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fordyce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fordyce's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Fordyce, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fordyce is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Fordyce ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fordyce's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.4%.

Fordyce is more Hispanic than neighboring Thornton (0% Hispanic), Ivan (0% Hispanic), New Edinburg (0% Hispanic), and Tinsman (0% Hispanic). Fordyce is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingsland (2.7% Hispanic).

Fordyce's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fordyce, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fordyce is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fordyce ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fordyce's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fordyce's Multiracial Population

174 residents of Fordyce, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fordyce is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fordyce ranks 377th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fordyce's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.3%.

Fordyce is more Multiracial than neighboring Thornton (2.1% Multiracial), Ivan (0% Multiracial), Kingsland (0.5% Multiracial), New Edinburg (0% Multiracial), and Tinsman (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.