Census Bureau data for Fordyce city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fordyce city
- What is the median household income in Fordyce city?
- The median household income in Fordyce city is $43,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fordyce city?
- The poverty rate in Fordyce city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fordyce city?
- $92,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fordyce city?
- The median gross rent in Fordyce city is $642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fordyce city residents have a college degree?
- 8.1% of adults in Fordyce city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,320
Median Income
$43,056
Median Home Value
$92,500
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,443 (+40.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,400 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-2.4%)
Unemployment:
+11.7 pp (+1300%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,320
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.3%
Black 63.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,056
±$8,920
-$15,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,954
Median Family Income
$67,969
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,644
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
28.2%
Median Home Value
$92,500
-$82,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.9%
$50–100k
34.2%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.1%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.1%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Edu/Health
27.4%
Public Admin
9.5%
Finance
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Retail
3.6%
Agriculture
3.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Production
33.4%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
7.3%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,180
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
31.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.9%
Has a Computer
76.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023