Living in Arcadia, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arcadia · Census data 2020–2024
Arcadia has 2,635 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $24,860 (59% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $93,700, the median rent is $705/month.
Arcadia at a glance
- Population
- 2,635
- Median age
- 45.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $24,860State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $93,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $705/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Arcadia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 42.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Arcadia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arcadia the median home value is $93,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $705 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,046 a month in housing costs.
Arcadia median household income
The median household income in Arcadia is $24,860 and the income per person is $22,431. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Arcadia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,411
- Owner-occupied
- 51.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.4%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.78
Arcadia demographics
- Population
- 2,635
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 1,351
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arcadia ›
Education in Arcadia
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Arcadia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arcadia
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.4%
Arcadia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Arcadia, LA?
The median household income in Arcadia is $24,860, 59% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Arcadia?
The median home value in Arcadia is $93,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Arcadia?
The median gross rent in Arcadia is $705 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Arcadia, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 42.1%.
What is the median age in Arcadia?
The median age in Arcadia is 45.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Arcadia?
The average commute to work in Arcadia is 24 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arcadia?
The unemployment rate in Arcadia is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arcadia?
10.9% of adults in Arcadia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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