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CITY · 2010 ACS

Arcadia

Florida · 7,637 residents · 4.45 sq mi
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With 7,637 people, Arcadia is a city in Florida. The poverty rate is 33.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 30.7. That trails the Florida median by roughly 44%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,637
+16%since 2000
from 6,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.7
−5%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Arcadia
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(710)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(619)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(583)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(585)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(637)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,108)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(872)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(925)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(732)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(434)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(285)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(147)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,754
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,025 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,822
+25%since 2000
from $11,893 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
33.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$745
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
52.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
47.5% rent
17.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+9%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(3,316)
Black27.9%(1,844)
Hispanic / Latino20%(1,324)
Asian0.8%(54)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(3,062)
Black24.6%(1,876)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(2,534)
Asian0.7%(51)
Other1%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.1%(1,660)
Puerto Rican1.7%(124)
Cuban1.6%(118)
Salvadoran1.6%(117)
Dominican1%(76)
Costa Rican0.9%(67)
Venezuelan0.3%(26)
Bolivian0.2%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish9.6%(723)
American7.4%(555)
German5.7%(430)
English4.3%(326)
Italian3.4%(256)
Scottish2.2%(167)
West Indian2.1%(160)
Polish1.6%(117)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(107)
Jamaican1.2%(90)
French1%(78)
Swedish0.9%(71)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.9%(70)
Dutch0.8%(61)
British0.6%(44)
Canadian0.5%(34)
Brazilian0.4%(29)
Czech0.3%(23)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Danish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
60.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
34.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
48.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
22.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 24.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.9%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.1%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 162 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, Florida?

Arcadia, Florida has about 7,637 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, Florida?

The typical household in Arcadia, Florida earns about $26,754 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 $105,200, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, Florida?

About 13.5% 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 33.9% of people in Arcadia, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcadia, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcadia, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,149 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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