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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.

Before European settlement the area was inhabited by the Caddo people, whose artifacts are occasionally found. The St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company was completed in 1883 under Fordyce's management, which he operated for sixteen years. The rail line called the Cotton Belt Line passed thru the town of Fordyce until 1940 when the rail lines were abandoned, and trucks on the roads replaced the trains. The first high school football team in the state of Arkansas was started in Fordyce in 1904.

Fordyce is located in southeastern Dallas County, with the city's southern border following the Calhoun County line. U. S. Routes 79 and 167 bypass the city center to the north and west, while Arkansas Highway 8 passes through the downtown area. US 79 leads northeast 42 mile (68 km) to Pine Bluff and southwest 31 mile (50 km) to Camden, while US 167 leads north 35 mile (56 km) to Sheridan and south 51 mile (82 km) to El Dorado. AR 8 leads southeast 26 mile (42 km) to Warren and northwest 49 mile (79 km) to Arkadelphia. According to the United States Census Bureau, Fordyce has a total area of , all land.

+Fordyce racial compositionRaceNum. Perc. White (non Hispanic)1,24236.57%Black or African American (non Hispanic)1,87955.33%Native American50.15%Asian50.15%Other/Mixed1474.33%Hispanic or Latino1183.47%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,396 people, 1,398 households, and 808 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,300 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 53.3% Black, 42.0% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from some other race and 1.1% from two or more races. 2.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,799 people, 1,737 households, and 1,186 families living in the city. The population density was There were 2,024 housing units at an average density of 307 square miles (795 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.