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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arcola

Mississippi · 564 residents · 0.219 sq mi
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Arcola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,842. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,700. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

564
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.0
−20%vs 2000
vs 27.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 516.5%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.5%(76)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.7%(66)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(39)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(73)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.1%(57)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(56)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.3%(13)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(16)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$11,842
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,409 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,873
−29%vs 2000
vs $6,827 in 2000
US average: $14,340
58.2%
+8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$223
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $334 in 2000
US average: $450
64.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
35.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(27)
Black94.8%(534)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(82)
Black84.8%(478)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American34.3%(70)
RANKED:Largest American population
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
44.4%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(13)
Married45.7%(21)
Widowed19.6%(9)
Divorced6.5%(3)
Women 15+
Never married47.6%(49)
Married21.4%(22)
Widowed29.1%(30)
Divorced1.9%(2)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcola, Mississippi?

Arcola, Mississippi has about 564 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arcola, Mississippi?

The typical household in Arcola, Mississippi earns about $11,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcola, Mississippi expensive?

In Arcola, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $32,700, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Arcola, Mississippi?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Arcola, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcola, Mississippi?

About 58.2% of people in Arcola, Mississippi 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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