Fordyce, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
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
, home to the 1911 Dallas County Courthouse (Arkansas)
.
, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), all land.
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 square miles (795.1 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.
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 4,799 at the 2000 census.
The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
, home to the 1911 Dallas County Courthouse (Arkansas)
Dallas County Courthouse (Arkansas)
Dallas County Courthouse in Fordyce, Arkansas was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,799 people, 1,737 households, and 1,186 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 727.8 people per square mile (281.2/km²). There were 2,024 housing units at an average density of 307 square miles (795.1 km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.61% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 49.66% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.19% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.42% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.75% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.38% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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 BentonJim Benton (football player)James Warren Benton was a record setting Arkansas, Southwest Conference, NCAA and National Football League pass receiver who was selected for the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team...
- Pro football star of 1940's - Larry LacewellLarry Lacewell-External links:...
- Former college football coach and director of scouting for Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... - W. Randolph "Randy" WoodsonRandy Woodson-Early Life:Dr. Woodson earned a Bachelor's Degree in horticulture from the University of Arkansas, and a Master's Degree and Ph.D. from Cornell University. Prior to accepting the position as Chancellor at NCSU, he served as the Provost of Purdue University....
- Chancellor, North Carolina State University - Red ParkerRed ParkerJimmy "Red" Parker is an American football coach. From 1961 to 1965, he served as the head football coach at Arkansas A&M, where he compiled a 29–19–2 record. From 1966 to 1972, he coached at The Citadel in South Carolina. He compiled a 46–37 record there. From 1973 to 1976,...
- College football coach - Ray E. PorterRay E. PorterRay Edison Porter was a U.S. Army Major General from Arkansas. In World War II he worked on the Africa campaign, in the War Department, and then led the 75th Infantry Division. Dwight D. Eisenhower named him as one of fifty who took over the ASF's Project Planning Division, the Special Planning...
- World War II general who won the Purple HeartPurple HeartThe Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
and the Legion of MeritLegion of MeritThe Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements... - John ThachJohn ThachJohn Smith "Jimmy" Thach was a World War II naval aviator, air combat tactician, and United States Navy admiral. Thach developed the Thach Weave, a combat flight formation that could counter enemy fighters of superior performance, and later the big blue blanket, an aerial defense against Kamikaze...
- World War II admiral and war hero - Paul "PJ" Jackson - Award-winning industrial film producer
- Kevin Williams - NFL Pro-Bowl defensive tackle for the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
- Raylee JohnsonRaylee JohnsonRaylee Johnson is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. Johnson was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 1993 NFL Draft out of the University of Arkansas. Johnson played 10 of his 11 years for the Chargers. Johnson was signed by the Denver Broncos before the...
- NFL Player, defensive back for the San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Paul "Bear" Bryant - American college football coach, attended Fordyce High School
- James Hal ConeJames Hal ConeJames Hal Cone is an advocate of Black liberation theology, a theology grounded in the experience of African Americans, and related to other Christian liberation theologies. In 1969, his book Black Theology and Black Power provided a new way to articulate the distinctiveness of theology in the...
- Theologian - Vicki Newton - KMOV-TV and former CNNCNNCable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
news personality
Industry
Top employers:- First Step, Inc.
- Fordyce School District
- ITW Shippers Dunnage bag plant
- Lyon Folder Company
- Millcreek of Arkansas
- Transitech, Inc.
- Walmart Stores
- Gentle Touch
- Benton Hardware
External links
- Klappenbach Bakery - a famous store