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Arcadia

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.645
State:
Louisiana

Arcadia is a town located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Arcadia has a 2026 population of 2,502. It is also the county seat of Bienville Parish. Arcadia is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -8.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,732 in 2020.

The median household income in Arcadia is $24,860 with a poverty rate of 42.13%. The median age in Arcadia is 45.7 years: 38.6 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

2.5K
Total Population
686
Density (mi²)
-38 -1.5%
Growth

Arcadia Population

Arcadia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,502-38-1.5%
20252,540-39-1.51%
20242,579-18-0.69%
20232,597-46-1.74%
20222,643-48-1.78%
20212,691-55-2%
20202,732321.19%
20192,700-19-0.7%
20182,719-70-2.51%
20172,789-43-1.52%
20162,832-12-0.42%
20152,84440.14%
20142,840-41-1.42%
20132,881-49-1.67%
20122,930-19-0.64%
20112,949-19-0.64%
20102,968491.68%
20003,041-38-1.23%
19903,079-324-9.52%
19803,40343314.58%
19702,97042316.61%
19602,54700%

Median Age

Overall: 45.7 years
Female: 54.1 years
Male: 38.6 years

Arcadia Adults

There are 2,115 adults, (585 of whom are seniors) in Arcadia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,402 (53.2%)
Male: 1,233 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcadia includes 68.84% Black or African American, 25.46% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,81468.84%
White67125.46%
Two or more races1395.28%
Native American70.27%
Asian40.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,81468.84%
White67125.46%
Two or more races1395.28%
Native American70.27%
Asian40.15%

Arcadia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcadia 's average per capita income is $29,201. Household income levels show a median of $24,860. The poverty rate stands at 42.13%.

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$59,720-
Families$47,300$57,696
Households$24,860$42,701
Non Families$19,556$30,170

$29,201

Average Income

$24,860

Median Household Income

42.13%

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)