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Arcola

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.219
State:
Mississippi

Arcola is a town located in Washington County, Mississippi. Arcola has a 2025 population of 276 . Arcola is currently declining at a rate of -2.13% annually and its population has decreased by -9.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 304 in 2020.

The average household income in Arcola is $31,356 with a poverty rate of 53.13%. The median age in Arcola is 37 years: 14.8 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 55.3 males.

276
Total Population
1,258
Density (mi²)
-6 -2.13%
Growth

Arcola Population

Arcola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcola includes 93.75% Black or African American, 6.25% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (93.75%)

White (6.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15093.75%
White106.25%

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 $27,614. Household income levels show a median of $26,667. The poverty rate stands at 53.13%.

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$58,750-
Households$26,667$31,356
Non Families$26,667$25,528
Families$25,000$37,573

$27,614

Average Income

$26,667

Median Household Income

53.13%

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)