Arcadia is a city located in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Arcadia has a 2024 population of 2,701. Arcadia is currently declining at a rate of -2.6% annually and its population has decreased by -9.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,991 in 2020.
The average household income in Arcadia is $49,819 with a poverty rate of 35.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Arcadia is 27.5 years, 26.8 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arcadia was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,063 | 2.68 | 20.9 | 79.1 |
| Non Family | 556 | 1.3 | 19.2 | 80.8 |
| Female | 321 | 4.51 | 11.5 | 88.5 |
| Married | 132 | 3.03 | 26.5 | 73.5 |
| Male | 54 | 5.11 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
3.8
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
20.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 68.04%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
46.99% of Arcadia residents speak only English, while 53.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.31% of the population.
rate
35.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.27%
Male Poverty Rate
41.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arcadia is Other, with 72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arcadia is Black, with 12.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
21.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
18.7%
Male Marriage Rate
22.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.8%
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Employment Rate
12%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.82%
Born in Arcadia
73.51%
Native Born
26.49%
Foreign Born
20.7%
Non Citizen
5.8%
Naturalized
73.51% of Arcadia residents were born in the United States, with 43.82% having been born in South Carolina. 20.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,701 | -72 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,773 | -73 | -2.57% |
| 2022 | 2,846 | -551 | -16.22% |
| 2021 | 3,397 | 406 | 13.57% |
| 2020 | 2,991 | -379 | -11.25% |
| 2019 | 3,370 | -703 | -17.26% |
| 2018 | 4,073 | -155 | -3.67% |
| 2017 | 4,228 | 408 | 10.68% |
| 2016 | 3,820 | 661 | 20.92% |
| 2015 | 3,159 | 36 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 3,123 | 281 | 9.89% |
| 2013 | 2,842 | 851 | 42.74% |
| 2012 | 1,991 | 352 | 21.48% |
| 2011 | 1,639 | -995 | -37.78% |
| 2010 | 2,634 | 0 | 0% |