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Arcadia

County:
DeSoto County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.449
State:
Florida

Arcadia is a city located in DeSoto County, Florida. Arcadia has a 2025 population of 8,107 . It is also the county seat of DeSoto County . Arcadia is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 8.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Arcadia is $45,715 with a poverty rate of 31.4%. The median age in Arcadia is 32.7 years: 32.1 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

8.1K
Total Population
1,822
Density (mi²)
133 1.67%
Growth

Arcadia Population

Arcadia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcadia includes 46.32% White, 24.22% Black or African American, 18.47% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (46.32%)

Black or African American (24.22%)

Other race (18.47%)

Two or more races (10.99%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,50746.32%
Black or African American1,83424.22%
Other race1,39818.47%
Two or more races83210.99%

Arcadia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcadia's average per capita income is $36,938. Household income levels show a median of $38,388. The poverty rate stands at 31.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,250-
Families$39,817$52,079
Households$38,388$45,715
Non Families$27,820$32,899

$36,938

Average Income

$38,388

Median Household Income

31.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)