Fordyce, Arkansas

Fordyce, Arkansas
City
Location in Dallas County and the state of Arkansas
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Dallas
Area
• Total	6.6 sq mi (17.1 km2)
• Land	6.6 sq mi (17.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	285 ft (87 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	4,799
• Density	727.1/sq mi (280.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	71742
Area code	870
FIPS code	05-24220
GNIS feature ID	0049160

Fordyce is a city in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,799 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Dallas CountyTemplate:GR.

Geography

Fordyce is located at 33°48′53″N 92°24′52″W (33.814765, -92.414460)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,799 people, 1,737 households, and 1,186 families residing in the city. The population density was 727.8 people per square mile (281.2/km²). There were 2,024 housing units at an average density of 307.0/sq mi (118.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.61% White, 49.66% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.75% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,737 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 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, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,297, and the median income for a family was $30,120. Males had a median income of $24,971 versus $15,553 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,118. About 16.2% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

• Jim Benton - Pro football star of 1940's
• Bear Bryant - Famed collegiate football coach
• Cory Carr - Former NBA player
• Larry Lacewell - Former college football coach and director of scouting for Dallas Cowboys
• Red Parker - College football coach
• Ray E. Porter - World War II general who won the Purple Heart and the Legion of Merit
• John Thach - World War II admiral and war hero
• Kevin Williams - NFL Pro-Bowl defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings
• Raylee Johnson - NFL Player, defensive back for the San Diego Chargers