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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Southeast Arcadia

Florida · 6,064 residents · 7.24 sq mi
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Southeast Arcadia is a city of 6,064 people in Florida. The poverty rate is 33.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 1,919 more people live here than in 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 29.6. The typical home is worth $44,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,064
+46%since 1990
from 4,145 in 1990
1990 – 2024
29.6
−23%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K9K19902000201020202024Southeast Arcadia
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(464)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(381)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(538)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411%(669)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(1,037)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(678)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(589)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(483)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(412)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(313)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(86)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,409
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,891
+28%since 1990
from $10,826 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.8%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,848)
Black1.8%(76)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(562)
Asian0.3%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(2,962)
Black3.8%(231)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(2,773)
Asian0.4%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.6%(3,371)
Cuban2.1%(161)
Dominican1.5%(111)
Puerto Rican0.9%(67)
Spaniard0.9%(65)
Salvadoran0.5%(35)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish10.7%(807)
English8.3%(626)
French6.4%(482)
American3.5%(263)
German2.8%(215)
West Indian2.5%(188)
Haitian2.5%(188)
Italian1.4%(104)
Scottish0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Polish0.1%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(780)
Married62.2%(1,741)
Widowed3.6%(101)
Divorced6.4%(178)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(271)
Married66.9%(1,305)
Widowed9.5%(185)
Divorced9.7%(190)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

26.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 40.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% 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)27.2%(104)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.1%(161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 382 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 Southeast Arcadia, Florida?

Southeast Arcadia, Florida has about 6,064 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Southeast Arcadia, Florida?

The typical household in Southeast Arcadia, Florida earns about $28,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southeast Arcadia, Florida expensive?

In Southeast Arcadia, Florida, the median home is worth about $44,800, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Southeast Arcadia, Florida?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Southeast Arcadia, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southeast Arcadia, Florida?

About 33.8% of people in Southeast Arcadia, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southeast Arcadia, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Southeast Arcadia, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,919 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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