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Arcola

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
53.667
State:
Illinois

Arcola is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Arcola has a 2025 population of 3,200. Arcola is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Arcola is $82,971 with a poverty rate of 10.68%. The median age in Arcola is 36.9 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
60
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.59%
Growth

Arcola Population

Arcola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcola includes 66.54% White, 7.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.5%)

Two or more races (21.7%)

Other race (7.6%)

Black or African American (2.6%)

Native American (1.4%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16866.54%
Two or more races70721.7%
Other race2477.58%
Black or African American852.61%
Native American441.35%
Asian70.21%

Arcola Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcola's average per capita income is $42,003. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.68%.

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$87,269-
Families$82,396$88,963
Households$78,750$82,971
Non Families$27,600$53,077

$42,003

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

10.68%

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)