Arcola is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Arcola has a 2025 population of 3,277 . Arcola is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually but its population has decreased by -0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,281 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. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (66.54%)
Two or more races (21.7%)
Other race (7.58%)
Black or African American (2.61%)
Native American (1.35%)
Asian (0.21%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,168 | 66.54% |
| Two or more races | 707 | 21.7% |
| Other race | 247 | 7.58% |
| Black or African American | 85 | 2.61% |
| Native American | 44 | 1.35% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.21% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $87,269 | - |
| Families | $82,396 | $88,963 |
| Households | $78,750 | $82,971 |
| Non Families | $27,600 | $53,077 |
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