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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arcadia

Louisiana · 3,079 residents · 3.645 sq mi
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Arcadia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,486. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,700. The poverty rate of 37.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

3,079
+1%vs 2000
vs 3,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
845 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Arcadia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,486
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,661 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,371
−24%vs 2000
vs $10,962 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.3%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
69.2%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
30.8% rent
2.5
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(1,457)
Black52.7%(1,622)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.3%(1,919)
62
+2%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.4%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Arcadia, Louisiana?

Arcadia, Louisiana has about 3,079 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Arcadia, Louisiana earns about $15,486 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 $38,700, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, Louisiana?

About 12.1% 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 37.3% of people in Arcadia, Louisiana 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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