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Arcadia

South Carolina · 3,426 residents · 1.96 sq mi
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Arcadia is a city of 3,426 people in South Carolina. 28% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 29.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $116,800. The foreign-born share is 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,426
+26%since 2023
from 2,724 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,748 / sq mi
+26%since 2023
from 1,390 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
29.4
+5%since 2023
from 28.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.96 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K2K3K4K4K201020202024Arcadia
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.1%(346)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(276)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(243)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(189)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3425.9%(888)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.8%(574)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.7%(231)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.9%(202)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744%(136)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.4%(14)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,218
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $37,574 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$22,442
+11%since 2023
from $20,253 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 27.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
21.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.413
−10%since 2023
from 0.457 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $103,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,266
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,181 in 2023
US average: $1,442
28.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
71.5% rent
27.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.94 people
+15%since 2023
from 2.55 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
9.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
59.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.1
−23%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(679)
Black24.2%(660)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(1,154)
Asian8.4%(229)
Other0.1%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(1,006)
Black19.6%(673)
Hispanic / Latino39.7%(1,360)
Asian11.2%(385)
Other0.1%(2)
88
+2%since 2023
from 87 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.4%(769)
Honduran4.5%(155)
Guatemalan4.5%(154)
Cuban3%(102)
Puerto Rican2.9%(98)
Venezuelan2.4%(82)
Asian origin
Chinese9.3%(320)
Pakistani1.9%(65)
Ancestry
Irish6.1%(210)
German2.9%(99)
American2.6%(88)
English1.7%(58)
Norwegian0.4%(14)
Scottish0.4%(14)
Polish0.4%(12)
West Indian0.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−11%since 2023
from 23.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
86.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
9.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
78.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 78.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 74.6%
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
26.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
54.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
29.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
22.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
82.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.1%
US average: 95.5%
79.0%
US average: 87.7%
49.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
35.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married61.1%(638)
Married34.4%(360)
Widowed4.5%(47)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married44%(667)
Married36.1%(548)
Widowed12.5%(189)
Divorced7.4%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
45.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.8%
6.7%
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.2%
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)66.7%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 Arcadia, South Carolina?

Arcadia, South Carolina has about 3,426 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, South Carolina?

The typical household in Arcadia, South Carolina earns about $55,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, South Carolina expensive?

In Arcadia, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $1,266 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, South Carolina?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, South Carolina?

About 21.3% of people in Arcadia, South Carolina 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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