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Arcola

Mississippi · 563 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 $18,409. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,800. At a median age of 27.6, 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

563
Unchangedsince 1990
from 564 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,571 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,575 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.6
+25%since 1990
from 22.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1202413624836041990201020202024Arcola
2024204
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,409
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,842 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,827
+40%since 1990
from $4,873 in 1990
US average: $21,522
49.7%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$334
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
32.8% rent
1.7
−39%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(82)
Black84.8%(478)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(4)
Diversity Score32.6%(184)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(27)
Black94.8%(534)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.9%(67)
12
−64%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 44.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−37%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcola, Mississippi?

Arcola, Mississippi has about 563 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arcola, Mississippi?

The typical household in Arcola, Mississippi earns about $18,409 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 $30,800, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Arcola, Mississippi?

About 5.4% 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 49.7% of people in Arcola, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcola, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcola, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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