Fordyce, AR Demographics
A map of Fordyce's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 1,879 | 55.3% |
White | 1,242 | 36.6% |
Multiracial | 135 | 4.0% |
Hispanic | 118 | 3.5% |
Native American/Other | 17 | 0.5% |
Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
Fordyce, Arkansas had a population of 3,396 in 2020. It was 36.6% White, 55.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fordyce, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fordyce is the 98th most populous. 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's White Population
1,242 residents of Fordyce identify as White, or 36.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Fordyce considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fordyce is ranked #552 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fordyce is less White than neighboring Thornton (65.5% White), Ivan (85.9% White), Kingsland (68.9% White), New Edinburg (78.4% White), and Tinsman (88% White).
Fordyce's Black Population
1,879 residents of Fordyce identify as Black, or 55.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fordyce considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fordyce is ranked #70 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fordyce is more Black than neighboring Thornton (28.6% Black), Ivan (8.1% Black), Kingsland (23.3% Black), New Edinburg (14.2% Black), and Tinsman (6% Black).
Fordyce's Asian Population
5 residents of Fordyce identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fordyce roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fordyce is ranked #313 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fordyce is more Asian than neighboring Ivan (0% Asian), New Edinburg (0% Asian), and Tinsman (0% Asian). Fordyce is less Asian than neighboring Thornton (0.6% Asian), and Kingsland (0.3% Asian).
Fordyce's Hispanic Population
118 residents of Fordyce identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fordyce roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fordyce is ranked #295 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fordyce is more Hispanic than neighboring Thornton (2.1% Hispanic), Kingsland (2.9% Hispanic), and Tinsman (0% Hispanic). Fordyce is less Hispanic than neighboring Ivan (4.4% Hispanic), and New Edinburg (3.7% Hispanic).
Fordyce's Native American/Other Population
17 residents of Fordyce identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fordyce roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fordyce is ranked #369 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fordyce is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thornton (0% Native American/Other), Ivan (0% Native American/Other), New Edinburg (0% Native American/Other), and Tinsman (0% Native American/Other). Fordyce is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kingsland (1.4% Native American/Other).
Fordyce's Multiracial Population
135 residents of Fordyce identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fordyce roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fordyce is ranked #370 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fordyce is more Multiracial than neighboring Thornton (3.2% Multiracial), Ivan (1.5% Multiracial), Kingsland (3.2% Multiracial), and New Edinburg (3.7% Multiracial). Fordyce is less Multiracial than neighboring Tinsman (6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.