Arcola, Illinois Population 2024

2,877
2.6K2.7K2.8K2.8K2.9K2.9K1980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Arcola Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arcola was:

  • White: 62.92%
  • Two or more races: 23.72%
  • Other race: 8.62%
  • Black or African American: 2.96%
  • Native American: 1.53%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,422.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.78% (-52)
The current population of Arcola, Illinois is 2,877 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,929.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80462.92%
Two or more races68023.72%
Other race2478.62%
Black or African American852.96%
Native American441.53%
Asian70.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
62.92%23.72%8.62%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Arcola Population by Race

Arcola Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

Arcola Median Age

35.8

Total

35.8

Male

35.2

Female

Arcola Adults

There are 2,116 adults, (362 of whom are seniors) in Arcola.

Arcola Age Dependency

63.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Arcola Sex Ratio

Female1,36147.47%
Male1,50652.53%

Arcola Population by Age

Arcola Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9442.9175.324.7
Married5513.2592.27.8
Non Family2271.3556.843.2
Female944.3844.755.3
Male723.2644.455.6

3.14

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

58.37%7.63%9.96%24.05%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Arcola Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1769.64%
Associates Degree25313.86%
Bachelors Degree1829.97%
Graduate Degree1618.82%
High School Graduate54629.92%
Less Than 9th Grade1528.33%
Some College35519.45%
8.33%9.64%29.92%19.45%13.86%9.97%8.82%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Arcola Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Arcola Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,054968222
Hispanic677462114
2+ Races36026155
Other Race1389119
Black857527
Native American32100
Asian777

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Arcola Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,917$118,438$42,153
Graduate Degree$66,303$0$66,197
High School Graduate$39,500$57,891$29,676
Less Than 9th Grade$40,588$42,321$29,537
Overall$42,473$55,938$37,422
Some College$37,303$40,714$35,417

$42,473

Average Earnings

$55,938

Average Male

$37,422

Average Female

Arcola Earnings by Educational Attainment

Arcola Language by Age

59.03%38.05%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Arcola Language

59.03% of Arcola residents speak only English, while 40.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.05% of the population.

Arcola Language

Arcola Poverty by Race

BlackNativeOtherWhiteHispanicMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,37814010.16%
Hispanic1,2371048.41%
Other2474518.22%
Multiple667334.95%
Black561628.57%
Native441227.27%

10.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.74%

Male Poverty Rate

14.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Arcola

The race most likely to be in poverty in Arcola is Black, with 28.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Arcola is Multiple, with 4.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.24%.

Arcola Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.61%
High School9.46%
Some College7.46%
Bachelors or Greater2.33%

Arcola Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.97%
Female Unemployed5.45%
Male Employed1.95%
Male Unemployed0%

Arcola Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Arcola Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,179$93,565
Households$85,697$87,307
Married Families$111,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,250$57,359
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Arcola Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Arcola Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Arcola Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Arcola Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesAsianWhiteNonHispanicIndianHispanicWhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Arcola Marital Status

36.92%7.69%49.23%6.15%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

105

Number of Veterans

105

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam32
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War5
World War II4
Korea0

Arcola Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224262830

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+30
55 to 6425
65 to 7421
18 to 3418
35 to 5411

Arcola Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicOther RaceBlack0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White866.12%
Hispanic293.35%
Other Race1811.25%
Black11.18%

Arcola Veterans by Race

Arcola Veterans by Education

52.38%43.81%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Arcola Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Arcola Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Arcola Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Arcola Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

96.62%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

95.03%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.83%

Born in Arcola

85.42%

Native Born

14.58%

Foreign Born

8.27%

Non Citizen

6.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.42% of Arcola residents were born in the United States, with 69.83% having been born in Illinois. 8.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Arcola Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,812-13-0.46%
20282,825-13-0.46%
20272,838-13-0.46%
20262,851-13-0.45%
20252,864-13-0.45%
20242,877-13-0.45%
20232,890-19-0.65%
20222,909-8-0.27%
20212,917-12-0.41%
20202,929983.46%
20192,831-4-0.14%
20182,835-26-0.91%
20172,861-21-0.73%
20162,882-4-0.14%
20152,886-12-0.41%
20142,89840.14%
20132,894-1-0.03%
20122,89500%
20112,895-19-0.65%
20102,91400%
20002,652-26-0.97%
19902,678-36-1.33%
19802,714-98-3.49%

Arcola Population by Year