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Arcadia town, Louisiana

City

Population: 2,682 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Arcadia town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Arcadia town

What is the median household income in Arcadia town?
The median household income in Arcadia town is $35,303 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Arcadia town?
The poverty rate in Arcadia town is 36.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Arcadia town?
$87,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Arcadia town?
The median gross rent in Arcadia town is $711 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Arcadia town residents have a college degree?
12.7% of adults in Arcadia town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,682
Median Income
$35,303
Median Home Value
$87,100
Poverty Rate
36.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,809 (+50.3%) Home Value: +$3,800 (+4.6%) Poverty Rate: +8.9 pp (+32.6%) Bachelor's+: -4.8 pp (-27.4%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-48%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,682
Median Age 41.0
Female 54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 22.8% Black 71.5% Two or More 3.3% Other 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,303 ±$15,529
-$24,720 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,254
Median Family Income $44,081
Poverty Rate 36.2%
+22.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 65.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 32.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
19.5%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
4.9%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,422
Owner-Occupied 57.2%
Renter-Occupied 42.8%
Vacancy Rate 7.5%
Median Home Value $87,100
-$121,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $711
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 40.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
52.7%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.9%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.5%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
15.9%
1970–1999
30.3%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.7%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 10.5%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 1.9%
Government Workers 28.2%
Private For-Profit 69.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.6%
Edu/Health
29.6%
Public Admin
10.0%
Retail
8.0%
Agriculture
8.0%
Finance
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Transportation
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Construction
0.8%
Occupation
Production
33.7%
Food Prep
29.8%
Management
17.9%
Construction
9.6%
Sales
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 84.6%
Carpool 15.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,316
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 22.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 2.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
11.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%
Uninsured 3.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 61.9%
Has a Computer 81.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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