Fordyce, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Cleveland County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,320
Population
493/sq mi density
$43,056
Median Income
$23,587 per capita
$92,500
Home Value
$119,918 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
787
Violent Crime/100K
3,399 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$43,056 median income, 12.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
787 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,320
Census 2023
Population Density
493
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.4 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 63.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32%
Black
63.6%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
31.5%
142% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,320 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 493 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.0% |
| Black or African American | 63.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 31.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 74.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |