Arcola

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

Arcola is a town located in Washington County, Mississippi. Arcola has a 2025 population of 275. Arcola is currently declining at a rate of -2.14% annually and its population has decreased by -9.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 305 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcola includes 93.75% Black or African American, 6.25% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	150	93.75%
White	10	6.25%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Arcola Marital Status

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