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CITY · 2010 ACS

Southeast Arcadia

Florida · 6,554 residents · 7.24 sq mi
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With 6,554 people, Southeast Arcadia is a city in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The poverty rate is 36.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 30.2. Households here earn about 40% less than in Florida as a whole. The typical home is worth $83,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,554
+8%since 2000
from 6,064 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30.2
+2%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K9K19902000201020202024Southeast Arcadia
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(611)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(509)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(449)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(525)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(571)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.9%(1,109)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(936)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.2%(671)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.8%(511)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(372)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(217)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(73)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,782
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,409 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,236
−12%since 2000
from $13,891 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
36.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$726
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
61.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
38.5% rent
27.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.54 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.8%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+7%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic48.8%(2,962)
Black3.8%(231)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(2,773)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(2,436)
Black4.7%(310)
Hispanic / Latino56.7%(3,719)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other0.3%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.7%(2,507)
Ancestry
Irish13.5%(813)
German11.2%(676)
American10.7%(645)
English5.6%(336)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(117)
French1.6%(95)
Scottish1.3%(78)
Swedish1.2%(73)
Polish1.1%(65)
Dutch0.6%(34)
Belgian0.3%(19)
Latvian0.3%(19)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(15)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
50.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
19.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(1,272)
Married43.9%(1,471)
Widowed0.6%(21)
Divorced17.6%(590)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(972)
Married46.7%(1,300)
Widowed9.8%(274)
Divorced8.5%(236)
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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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How many people live in Southeast Arcadia, Florida?

Southeast Arcadia, Florida has about 6,554 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Southeast Arcadia, Florida earns about $28,782 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Southeast Arcadia, Florida?

About 3.9% 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 36.2% 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 2,409 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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