Demographics & People — Fordyce, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,320 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,100 |
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| Median Age | 42.4 |
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| Total Households | 1,180 |
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| Family Households | 692 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4674 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,061 |
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| Black or African American | 2,112 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,006 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 859 |
| Irish | 305 |
| English | 113 |
| German | 110 |
| American | 64 |
| Italian | 48 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 36 |
| Scotch-Irish | 34 |
Language
| English Only | 3,102 |
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| Spanish | 62 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,164 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 190 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,513 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fordyce, Arkansas.
