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Arcola

Mississippi · 304 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Arcola is home to 304 people in Mississippi. 39.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 50% less than in Mississippi as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $50,000. There are 259 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

304
−46%since 2000
from 563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+61%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12024136248360419902000201020202024Arcola
2024204
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(28)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.4%(53)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(40)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,269
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,409 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$11,212
+64%since 2000
from $6,827 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
39.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information47.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$475
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
38.2% rent
3.29 people
+52%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+35%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(27)
Black94.8%(534)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(35)
Black86.8%(264)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American7.4%(22)
Italian1.7%(5)
English0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+11%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
22.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
34.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.7%
US average: 73.3%
5.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
61.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
64.4%
US average: 91.9%
99.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
14.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
26.0%
US average: 17.6%
53.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
20.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
70.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4 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 304 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcola, Mississippi?

The typical household in Arcola, Mississippi earns about $23,269 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Arcola, Mississippi?

About 6.7% 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 39.2% 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 260 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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

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