Arcola

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.023
State:: Illinois

Arcola is a city located in Douglas County, Illinois. Arcola has a 2025 population of 2,864. Arcola is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,929 in 2020.

The average household income in Arcola is $87,307 with a poverty rate of 10.56%. The median age in Arcola is 35.8 years: 35.8 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcola includes 62.92% White, 8.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,804	62.92%
Two or more races	680	23.72%
Other race	247	8.62%
Black or African American	85	2.96%
Native American	44	1.53%
Asian	7	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Arcola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcola's average per capita income is $42,473. Household income levels show a median of $85,697. The poverty rate stands at 10.56%.

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	$111,250	-
Families	$86,179	$93,565
Households	$85,697	$87,307
Non Families	$29,250	$57,359

$42,473

Average Income

$85,697

Median Household Income

10.56%

Poverty Rate