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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 2026 population of 270. Arcola is currently declining at a rate of -2.17% annually and its population has decreased by -10.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 303 in 2020.

The median household income in Arcola is $27,875 with a poverty rate of 43.14%. The median age in Arcola is 40.5 years: 54.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 42.7 males.

270
Total Population
1,231
Density (mi²)
-6 -2.17%
Growth

Arcola Population

Arcola Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026270-6-2.17%
2025276-5-1.78%
2024281-4-1.4%
2023285-4-1.38%
2022289-8-2.69%
2021297-6-1.98%
2020303-2-0.66%
2019323-7-2.12%
2018330-9-2.65%
2017339-7-2.02%
2016346-6-1.7%
2015352-4-1.12%
2014356-7-1.93%
201336382.25%
2012355-4-1.11%
2011359-2-0.55%
201036400%

Median Age

Overall: 40.5 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 54.8 years

Arcola Adults

There are 139 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Arcola.

Sex Ratio

Female: 143 (70.1%)
Male: 61 (29.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcola includes 98.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20098.04%
White31.47%
Two or more races10.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20098.04%
White31.47%
Two or more races10.49%

Arcola Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcola's average per capita income is $22,102. Household income levels show a median of $27,875. The poverty rate stands at 43.14%.

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$71,406-
Families$35,417$42,604
Households$27,875$32,845
Non Families-$21,865

$22,102

Average Income

$27,875

Median Household Income

43.14%

Poverty Rate

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)