Arcola, Texas Population 2024

2,434

Arcola is a city located in Brazoria County and Fort Bend County Texas. Arcola has a 2024 population of 2,434. Arcola is currently growing at a rate of 3.75% annually and its population has increased by 16.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,081 in 2020.

The average household income in Arcola is $86,796 with a poverty rate of 9.98%. The median age in Arcola is 26.7 years: 28.5 years for males, and 26.1 years for females.

Arcola Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arcola was:

  • White: 47.12%
  • Two or more races: 28.76%
  • Other race: 13.17%
  • Black or African American: 10.1%
  • Native American: 0.84%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
948.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.96% (353)
The current population of Arcola, Texas is 2,434 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,081.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22747.12%
Two or more races74928.76%
Other race34313.17%
Black or African American26310.1%
Native American220.84%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Arcola Population by Race

Arcola Population Pyramid 2024

Arcola Median Age

26.7

Total

28.5

Male

26.1

Female

Arcola Adults

There are 1,640 adults, (172 of whom are seniors) in Arcola.

Arcola Age Dependency

77.4

Age Dependency Ratio

11.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

65.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Arcola Sex Ratio

Female1,43254.99%
Male1,17245.01%

Arcola Population by Age

Arcola Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7003.726733
Married4424.3876.523.5
Non Family1411.3453.246.8
Female983.7137.862.2
Male195.951000

4.32

Average Family Size

3.72

Average Household Size

67.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Arcola Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade16811.78%
Associates Degree17612.34%
Bachelors Degree1057.36%
Graduate Degree70.49%
High School Graduate61943.41%
Less Than 9th Grade20314.24%
Some College14810.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Arcola Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Arcola Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,09477180
2+ Races33227325
Other Race2321296
Black20316212
White14213520
Native American500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.07%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.08%.

Arcola Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,776$81,731$33,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$44,148$65,658$14,399
Less Than 9th Grade$24,526$29,327$23,707
Overall$44,886$57,162$26,900
Some College$63,452$58,611$64,643

$44,886

Average Earnings

$57,162

Average Male

$26,900

Average Female

Arcola Earnings by Educational Attainment

Arcola Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Arcola Language

38.76% of Arcola residents speak only English, while 61.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 61.24% of the population.

Arcola Language

Arcola Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,1741537.04%
Black2636926.24%
White1803821.11%
Other343133.79%
Multiple749101.34%

9.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.39%

Male Poverty Rate

10.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Arcola

The race most likely to be in poverty in Arcola is Black, with 26.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Arcola is Multiple, with 1.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.84%.

Arcola Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.14%
Some College18.21%
High School7.27%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Arcola Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed76.79%
Male Employed3.96%
Female Employed1.68%
Male Unemployed0%

Arcola Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Arcola Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,083$88,370
Households$74,268$86,796
Married Families$92,976$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,023$80,558

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Arcola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.5%

Male Marriage Rate

51.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Arcola Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Arcola Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Arcola Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Arcola Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

90

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War51
Vietnam22
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Arcola Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3437
65 to 7418
55 to 6417
35 to 5414
75+4

Arcola Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic500.03875968992248062
Black410.18552036199095023
2+ Races370.09046454767726161
White120.01564537157757497

Arcola Veterans by Race

Arcola Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Arcola Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72%

Labor Force Participation

66.1%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Arcola Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Arcola Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Arcola Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.21%

Born in Arcola

71.39%

Native Born

28.61%

Foreign Born

15.94%

Non Citizen

12.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

71.39% of Arcola residents were born in the United States, with 63.21% having been born in Texas. 15.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Arcola Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,876893.19%
20282,787883.26%
20272,699883.37%
20262,611893.53%
20252,522883.62%
20242,434883.75%
20232,346863.81%
20222,260753.43%
20212,1851045%
20202,081-570-21.5%
20192,6511174.62%
20182,5341054.32%
20172,4291185.11%
20162,3111346.16%
20152,1771336.51%
20142,0441316.85%
20131,9131156.4%
20121,798865.02%
20111,712744.52%
20101,63800%

Arcola Population by Year