Arcola is a city located in Washington County Mississippi. Arcola has a 2024 population of 276. Arcola is currently declining at a rate of -2.47% annually and its population has decreased by -9.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 304 in 2020.
The average household income in Arcola is $31,117 with a poverty rate of 53.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Arcola is 37.8 years, 21.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arcola was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 71 | 2.9 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Non Family | 31 | 1.16 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Married | 19 | 4.53 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 19 | 4.21 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Male | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
4.25
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
63.4%
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 75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 17.89%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Arcola residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
53.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
48.15%
Male Poverty Rate
57.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arcola is Black, with 56.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arcola is Black, with 56.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 42.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
21.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37%
Labor Force Participation
30.4%
Employment Rate
18%
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
98.56%
Born in Arcola
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Arcola residents were born in the United States, with 98.56% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 241 | -7 | -2.82% |
| 2028 | 248 | -7 | -2.75% |
| 2027 | 255 | -7 | -2.67% |
| 2026 | 262 | -7 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 269 | -7 | -2.54% |
| 2024 | 276 | -7 | -2.47% |
| 2023 | 283 | -7 | -2.41% |
| 2022 | 290 | -8 | -2.68% |
| 2021 | 298 | -6 | -1.97% |
| 2020 | 304 | -19 | -5.88% |
| 2019 | 323 | -7 | -2.12% |
| 2018 | 330 | -9 | -2.65% |
| 2017 | 339 | -7 | -2.02% |
| 2016 | 346 | -6 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 352 | -4 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 356 | -7 | -1.93% |
| 2013 | 363 | 8 | 2.25% |
| 2012 | 355 | -4 | -1.11% |
| 2011 | 359 | -5 | -1.37% |
| 2010 | 364 | 0 | 0% |