Fordyce, AR

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Fordyce, Arkansas

Fordyce, Arkansas, in Dallas county, is 37 miles SW of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 163 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. About 4,799 people people live in Fordyce.

The People and Families of Fordyce

In Fordyce, about 47% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fordyce had a median family income of $30,120.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,000) in Fordyce than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Fordyce Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fordyce, about 65% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Fordyce, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fordyce strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Fordyce, AR

Comparing Fordyce to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles SW of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	163 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Dallas
Standard Zip Codes	71742
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.814
Longitude	-92.412

Station	FORDYCE
Distance	1.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	53.3 inches

Station	SPARKMAN
Distance	25.2 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	50.5 inches

Station	CAMDEN 1
Distance	28.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,799	100%
Male	2,282	47.6%
Female	2,517	52.4%
Under 18	1,368	28.5%
18+	3,431	71.5%
65+	784	16.3%
Median Age	35.6
Average Family Size	3.09
White	2,333	48.6%
African-American	2,383	49.7%
Asian	20	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.2%
Other	36	0.8%
Mixed Race	18	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	57	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,409
Growth	-390
Growth %	-8.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	69%
US/American	15.1%
Irish	5.5%
English	5.3%
German	2.2%
Lebanese	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
African	0.3%
Italian	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
European	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fordyce	4,799	$30,120
Banks	120	$25,000
Bearden	1,125	$30,573
Carthage	442	$33,750
Kingsland	449	$28,958
Rison	1,271	$30,833
Thornton	517	$31,125

(As of 2006)
1123 Highway 79 / 167 Bypass (870) 352-5167

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