Arcola is a city located in Brazoria County and Fort Bend County Texas. Arcola has a 2024 population of 2,414. Arcola is currently growing at a rate of 3.83% annually and its population has increased by 17.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,058 in 2020.
The average household income in Arcola is $86,796 with a poverty rate of 9.98%. The median age in Arcola is 26.7 years: 28.5 years for males, and 26.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arcola was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 700 | 3.72 | 67 | 33 |
| Married | 442 | 4.38 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Non Family | 141 | 1.34 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Female | 98 | 3.71 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Male | 19 | 5.95 | 100 | 0 |
4.32
Average Family Size
3.72
Average Household Size
67.0%
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 95.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.08%.
All
Male
Female
$44,886
Average Earnings
$57,162
Average Male
$26,900
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
38.76% of Arcola residents speak only English, while 61.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 61.24% of the population.
rate
9.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.39%
Male Poverty Rate
10.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arcola is Black, with 26.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arcola is Multiple, with 1.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Employment Rate
8.1%
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
63.21%
Born in Arcola
71.39%
Native Born
28.61%
Foreign Born
15.94%
Non Citizen
12.67%
Naturalized
71.39% of Arcola residents were born in the United States, with 63.21% having been born in Texas. 15.94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,859 | 89 | 3.21% |
| 2028 | 2,770 | 89 | 3.32% |
| 2027 | 2,681 | 89 | 3.43% |
| 2026 | 2,592 | 89 | 3.56% |
| 2025 | 2,503 | 89 | 3.69% |
| 2024 | 2,414 | 89 | 3.83% |
| 2023 | 2,325 | 89 | 3.98% |
| 2022 | 2,236 | 75 | 3.47% |
| 2021 | 2,161 | 103 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2,058 | -593 | -22.37% |
| 2019 | 2,651 | 117 | 4.62% |
| 2018 | 2,534 | 105 | 4.32% |
| 2017 | 2,429 | 118 | 5.11% |
| 2016 | 2,311 | 134 | 6.16% |
| 2015 | 2,177 | 133 | 6.51% |
| 2014 | 2,044 | 131 | 6.85% |
| 2013 | 1,913 | 115 | 6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,798 | 86 | 5.02% |
| 2011 | 1,712 | 74 | 4.52% |
| 2010 | 1,638 | 0 | 0% |