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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 2026 population of 2,907. Arcola is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,931 in 2020.

The median household income in Arcola is $89,827 with a poverty rate of 9.59%. The median age in Arcola is 36.4 years: 36 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.1 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,437
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.14%
Growth

Arcola Population

Arcola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,907-4-0.14%
20252,911-4-0.14%
20242,915100.34%
20232,905-10-0.34%
20222,915-5-0.17%
20212,920-8-0.27%
20202,9311003.53%
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%
20102,914-2-0.07%
20002,652-26-0.97%
19902,678-36-1.33%
19802,71400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 36 years

Arcola Adults

There are 2,101 adults, (401 of whom are seniors) in Arcola.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,403 (48.5%)
Male: 1,489 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcola includes 57.02% White, 12.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64957.02%
Two or more races74425.73%
Other race37512.97%
Black or African American742.56%
Native American411.42%
Asian90.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races72925.21%
Other race36312.55%
White1194.11%
Black or African American371.28%
Native American321.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53052.9%
Black or African American371.28%
Two or more races150.52%
Other race120.41%
Native American90.31%
Asian90.31%

Arcola Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcola 's average per capita income is $48,894. Household income levels show a median of $89,827. The poverty rate stands at 9.59%.

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$120,000-
Families$94,602$103,305
Households$89,827$93,491
Non Families$34,167$58,608

$48,894

Average Income

$89,827

Median Household Income

9.59%

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)