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Arcadia

Louisiana · 2,534 residents (2025 est.) · 3.645 sq mi
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Arcadia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,860. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,700. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,635
−13%since 2000
from 3,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
723 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+24%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,534 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Arcadia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,860
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,661 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,431
+105%since 2000
from $10,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
−11%since 2010
from 0.554 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+86%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(1,141)
Black60%(1,826)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(49)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(1,867)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(671)
Black68.8%(1,814)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other5.5%(146)
Diversity Score57.3%(1,509)
Diversity Score
57
−7%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, Louisiana?

Arcadia, Louisiana has about 2,635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Arcadia, Louisiana earns about $24,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, Louisiana expensive?

In Arcadia, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $93,700, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, Louisiana?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, Louisiana?

About 42.1% of people in Arcadia, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcadia, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcadia, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 444 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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