Fordyce, NE Demographics

A map of Fordyce's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	194	129	99.5%	96.3%
Hispanic	1	2	0.5%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.2%

Fordyce, Nebraska has an estimated population of 195, a dramatic increase from the 134 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.5% White, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 7.2% in 2020 and 1.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fordyce is ranked the 355th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 394th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fordyce's White Population

194 residents of Fordyce, or 99.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fordyce is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Fordyce ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's White population has grown by an estimated 50.4%. White residents' share of Fordyce's population has increased from 96.3% to 99.5%.

Fordyce is more White than neighboring Hartington (93.3% White), and Crofton (95.5% White). Fordyce is less White than neighboring Bow Valley (100% White), Aten (100% White), and St. Helena (100% White).

Fordyce's Black Population

0 residents of Fordyce, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fordyce is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Fordyce ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fordyce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fordyce is less Black than neighboring Hartington (0.3% 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 slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Fordyce ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fordyce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fordyce is less Asian than neighboring Crofton (0.7% Asian).

Fordyce's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Fordyce, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fordyce is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fordyce ranks 487th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fordyce's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Fordyce is more Hispanic than neighboring Bow Valley (0% Hispanic), Crofton (0% Hispanic), Aten (0% Hispanic), and St. Helena (0% Hispanic). Fordyce is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartington (5.4% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fordyce ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fordyce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fordyce is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartington (0.1% Native American/Other), and Crofton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Fordyce's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fordyce, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fordyce is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fordyce ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordyce's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fordyce's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Fordyce is less Multiracial than neighboring Hartington (0.9% Multiracial), and Crofton (2.7% 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.