Fordyce City, Arkansas

Fordyce City is a city located in the Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Fordyce City is home to 4799 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 4230, giving it the 63rd largest population among Arkansas. Its area is just over 6.59 sq mi (17.07 square kilometre), it is the 82nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4799 people in the city, organized into 1737 households, and 1186 families living in the city. The population density was 727.8 people per square mile (281.01/kmē), it is the 169th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Arkansas. There were 2024 housing units at an average density of 307.1 per square mile (118.57/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.6 years, The median age of males was 33 years, for females the median age was 37.7 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 48.61% White, 49.66% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.42% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.38% from two or more races and 0.75% Other races.

Fordyce city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fordyce city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fordyce City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $23297, it is 156th poorest city by median household income in Arkansas. The median income for a family in the city was $30120, making it the 330th highest city by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $12118, it is the 153rd poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income of city was $15661, Median income for males is $18920, compared with $13330 for females.

In 2000, 1293 pupils and students, of which 686 are male and 607 are female, 26.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 51 nursery or pri school, 36 kindergarten, 711 elementary school, 437 high school and 58 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4799
April 2000 Estimate4834
July 2000 Estimate4805
July 2001 Estimate4708
July 2002 Estimate4598
July 2003 Estimate4533
July 2004 Estimate4511
July 2005 Estimate4415
July 2006 Estimate4337
July 2007 Estimate4269
July 2008 Estimate4230
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school213051
Kindergarten181836
Elementary school369342711
High school261176437
College or graduate school174158
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fordyce city, Arkansas$23297$30120$12118
Dallas County, Arkansas$26608$32630$14610
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587