FordyceAR
A town of 3,268. Home to 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
3,268
−21% since 2010
Typical home
$120K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Jobs based here
1,891
A job hub
What makes Fordyce stand out The 3 things Fordyce does most differently from other towns.
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Arkansas - Dallas County - Fordyce - ED 20-5, ED 20-6, ED 20-7 · Wikimedia Commons
Fordyce’s story
Fordyce in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 22 places on the National Register.
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A shrinking town Fordyce has shrunk 21% since 2010 4,300 people in 2010; 3,268 today.
What’s changed most in Fordyce? 4,300 2010
3,396 2020
3,268 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Housing
A typical Fordyce home is worth about $120K The typical Fordyce home is worth about $120,000, up 6.8% in a year, 47% below the Arkansas typical home.
$120K Zillow home value
Typical home value Fordyce $120K
Arkansas $227K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns Fordyce beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
D Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
What stands out Fordyce AR Fewer binge drinkers 11.8% 14.6% More adults treating high blood pressure 80.4% 76.9% More adults facing a utility shut-off 14.1% 10.4%
Dallas County Medical Center
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
43rd
percentile among AR towns
Safety
Less crime per resident than 4% of U.S. towns Fordyce reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
D− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Fordyce 10.6
Arkansas 5.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Fordyce 21.4
Arkansas 16.7
U.S. 15.5
4th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
10th
percentile among AR towns
33
violent crimes reported in 2025
67
property crimes reported in 2025
Outdoors
1.3% of Fordyce is conserved land 0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.3% conserved
1.3%
conserved · 58 of 4,287 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#42
most conserved land in AR
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Fordyce Park & Recreation — 46 2. Fordyce City Park — 23
Work & commute
About one in two working residents works right in Fordyce 44% of Fordyce’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (4%), Sheridan (3%) and Camden (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
44% work in town
Where working residents work In Fordyce 44%
Little Rock 4%
Sheridan 3%
Camden 2%
Rison 2%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,891
jobs based in Fordyce
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Schools
Fordyce’s public schools outperform 17% of Arkansas districts The public schools Fordyce’s kids attend trail 83% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C− School Grade
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Fordyce has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 34–55°
Spring 51–74°
Summer 69–91°
Fall 51–75°
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Earthquakes Tornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2003
3
federal disasters paid out here
A job hub Every workday, about 1,429 people come to Fordyce for work Where Fordyce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4% → Little Rock Little Rock 4%
3% → Sheridan Sheridan 3%
2% → Camden Camden 2%
2% → Rison Rison 2%
2% → El Dorado El Dorado 2%
2% → Bearden Bearden 2%
Fordyce · 44% stay
1,891 jobs based in Fordyce
44% of working residents work in town
16 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Fordyce?
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks 22 places in Fordyce on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → About Fordyce City in Arkansas, United States
Fordyce is a city in southeast Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. Its population has been decreasing since the 1980s when the town reached an all-time high of 5,175. The population in 2020 was 3,396, down from 4,300 at the 2010 census, and from 4,799 in 2000. The city is the county seat, home to the 1911 Dallas County Courthouse. Within Fordyce, there are 19 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Fordyce Home Accident Insurance Company. The town was named for Samuel W. Fordyce.
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Population 3,396
Area 6.8 sq mi
Elevation 285 ft
ZIP code 71742
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