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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arcola

Mississippi · 563 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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With 563 people, Arcola is a city in Mississippi. 49.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 27.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $30,800. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 41%.

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
27.6
+25%since 1990
from 22.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12024136248360419902000201020202024Arcola
2024204
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.3%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(55)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(86)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.5%(59)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(55)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(49)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American34.3%(70)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.9%(91)
Married31.9%(51)
Widowed5%(8)
Divorced6.3%(10)
Women 15+
Never married42.2%(103)
Married32%(78)
Widowed13.1%(32)
Divorced12.7%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−29.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
11.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
60.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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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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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