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Arcadia Micro

Arcadia, FL · 1 counties · 32,209 residents · 636.695 sq mi
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Arcadia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,714. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,700. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,209
+35%since 1990
from 23,865 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
−1%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K30K34K38K1990201020202024Arcadia
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,714
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,962 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,000
+36%since 1990
from $10,286 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−24%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(19,124)
Black15.7%(3,758)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,928)
Asian0.7%(169)
Diversity Score52.8%(12,601)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(19,704)
Black12.5%(4,031)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(8,019)
Asian0.4%(131)
Diversity Score67.4%(21,695)
Diversity Score
67
+28%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+8%since 1990
from 19.3 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

ArcadiaCENTRAL8,046
What's inside

1 component county

DeSoto CountyCENTRAL37,078
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, FL?

Arcadia, FL has about 32,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, FL?

The typical household in Arcadia, FL earns about $30,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, FL expensive?

In Arcadia, FL, the median home is worth about $55,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, FL?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, FL?

About 23.6% of people in Arcadia, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcadia, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcadia, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,344 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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