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Arcola

Texas · 2,499 residents (2025 est.) · 2.567 sq mi
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Arcola has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,086. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $242,600. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 166%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,911
+82%since 2000
from 1,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
744 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.8
−5%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,499 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4671K2K2K3K1990201020202024Arcola
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,086
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,735
+128%since 2000
from $11,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−26%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,600
+166%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,130
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+104%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(125)
Black32.8%(344)
Hispanic / Latino51.9%(544)
Asian2.2%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.9%(785)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(189)
Black21.1%(403)
Hispanic / Latino68.9%(1,316)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score58.9%(1,126)
Diversity Score
59
−21%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+39.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−43.1 ptssince 2013
from 63.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.4%
+26.2 ptssince 2016
from 35.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2016
from 64.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcola, Texas?

Arcola, Texas has about 1,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcola, Texas?

The typical household in Arcola, Texas earns about $75,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcola, Texas expensive?

In Arcola, Texas, the median home is worth about $242,600, and the typical rent is about $1,130 a month.

How educated are people in Arcola, Texas?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Arcola, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcola, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Arcola, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcola, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcola, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,239 residents, a change of about 184 percent over that period.

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