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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arcadia

Florida · 6,488 residents · 4.449 sq mi
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Arcadia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,363. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,700. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,488
−2%vs 2000
vs 6,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
+2%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Arcadia
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(525)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(517)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(474)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(445)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(474)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(990)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(818)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(524)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(460)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(666)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(431)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(164)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,363
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,025 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,864
−17%vs 2000
vs $11,893 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
36.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(3,316)
Black27.9%(1,844)
Hispanic / Latino20%(1,324)
Asian0.8%(54)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(4,268)
Black30.2%(1,958)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(589)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other3.7%(239)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.5%(2,043)
Puerto Rican4.7%(363)
Guatemalan2.6%(200)
Colombian2.5%(195)
Cuban1.6%(122)
Dominican1.1%(85)
Honduran0.6%(43)
Spaniard0.3%(22)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English6.9%(531)
American6.4%(497)
German5.7%(437)
Irish5.6%(435)
Italian2.2%(170)
Dutch2.1%(161)
West Indian1.3%(97)
Haitian1.1%(85)
Polish1%(80)
French0.9%(69)
Arab0.4%(27)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(20)
Norwegian0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Jamaican0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(1,223)
Married36.7%(1,110)
Widowed4.5%(136)
Divorced18.3%(553)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(1,217)
Married25.5%(843)
Widowed16.9%(560)
Divorced20.9%(692)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, Florida?

Arcadia, Florida has about 6,488 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, Florida?

The typical household in Arcadia, Florida earns about $18,363 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, Florida expensive?

In Arcadia, Florida, the median home is worth about $43,700, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, Florida?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, Florida?

About 23.4% of people in Arcadia, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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