Arco is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 896, it is the 91st largest city in Idaho and the 10779th largest city in the United States. Arco is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually but its population has decreased by -9.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 995 in 2010. Arco reached it's highest population of 990 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Arco has a population density of 839 people per square mile.
The average household income in Arco is $39,584 with a poverty rate of 30.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $558 per month, and the median house value is $64,600. The median age in Arco is 45.1 years, 45.6 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arco was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 666 | 99.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 273 | 2.29 | 67.4 |
| Married | 122 | 2.66 | 71.3 |
| Non Family | 95 | 1.08 | 70.5 |
| Female | 56 | 3.55 | 53.6 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 0.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 40 | 7.83% |
| High School Graduate | 193 | 37.77% |
| Some College | 171 | 33.46% |
| Associates Degree | 55 | 10.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17 | 3.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 30 | 5.87% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 506 | 465 | 47 |
| Hispanic | 4 | ||
| Native American | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.29%.
99.21% of Arco residents speak only English, while 0.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 618 | 190 | 30.74% |
30.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.45%
Male Poverty Rate
34.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arco is White, with 30.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arco is White, with 30.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.31%.
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47 | 8.55% |
4.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
40.6%
Labor Force Participation
36.3%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.40%
Native Born
0.60%
Foreign Born
0.60%
Non Citizen
99.40% of Arco residents were born in the United States, with 55.02% having been born in Idaho. 0.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 896 | 7 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 889 | 7 | 0.79% |
| 2018 | 882 | 2 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 880 | 7 | 0.80% |
| 2016 | 873 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 872 | -30 | -3.33% |
| 2014 | 902 | -3 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 905 | -33 | -3.52% |
| 2012 | 938 | -26 | -2.70% |
| 2011 | 964 | -26 | -2.63% |
| 2010 | 990 | 0.00% |