Arcola, MS Demographics

The total population of Arcola is estimated to be 208 with 81 males (38.94%) and 127 females (61.06%). There are 46 more females than males in Arcola.

The median household income in Arcola was $34,454 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8,087(30.67%) from $26,367 in 2020. This income is 46.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Arcola sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $27,563. Overall, the median household income for the town of Arcola stands at $34,454.

In Arcola, while the Census reported a median income of $25,672 for all female workers aged 15 years and older, data for males in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, while the Census reported a median income of $47,290 for males, while data for females was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.

In Arcola, population is primarily represented by Black or African American households, reporting a median income of $35,130.

In 2022, the population of Arcola was 290, a 2.68% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Arcola's population was 298, a decline of 1.97% compared to a population of 304 in 2020.

The median age in Arcola, MS is 35.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.83% were under the age of 15, 17.07% aged 15 to 29, 39.43% aged 30 to 64, 14.63% aged 65 to 84, and 2.03% were 85 years of age and older.

Racial distribution of Arcola population: 3.66% are White and 96.34% are Black or African American.