City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Southeast Arcadia, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Southeast Arcadia - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,247
Residents
$53,532
Median income
$127,500
Median home
$1,209
Median rent (state)

Southeast Arcadia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Southeast Arcadia places in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Southeast Arcadia, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,247 residents in Southeast Arcadia, a small town within Florida. Southeast Arcadia households earn a median of $53,532 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 24.7%. Southeast Arcadia's housing stock carries a median value of $127,500, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. Educational attainment runs 4.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,209 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

7,247 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$53,532 /yr

Poverty 24.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Southeast Arcadia compare to other US cities?

Here's how Southeast Arcadia stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Southeast Arcadia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Southeast Arcadia near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Southeast Arcadia ranks #901 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Southeast Arcadia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#688 of 903
24th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#861 of 930
7th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#805 of 894
10th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#69 of 930
92nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#901 of 930
3rd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Southeast Arcadia's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$127,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Southeast Arcadia $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Southeast Arcadia, FL Southeast Arcadia, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Southeast Arcadia, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Southeast Arcadia, FL median $53,532/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Southeast Arcadia, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Southeast Arcadia, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,247
Median Income
$53,532
Median Home Value
$127,500
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Labor force participation
50.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.3%
Carpool
19.5%
Public Transit
3.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 2,838 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Southeast Arcadia sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,209/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Clewiston
7,257 people
West Samoset
7,273 people
Mims
7,282 people
Lake Lorraine
7,210 people
Neptune Beach
7,199 people
Willow Oak
7,299 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Southeast Arcadia's 7,247 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pelham, NY
7,247 people
Lacy-Lakeview, TX
7,247 people
Kingsland, TX
7,246 people
Ladera Heights, CA
7,249 people
Riverdale Park, MD
7,249 people
East Hills, NY
7,249 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Southeast Arcadia's $53,532 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Enola, AR
$53,529 median income
Cross Timbers, MO
$53,529 median income
McAlisterville, PA
$53,529 median income
Verdunville, WV
$53,540 median income
Island Falls, ME
$53,523 median income
Frankfort, IN
$53,522 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Southeast Arcadia, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Southeast Arcadia, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.7% 6.2% 16.0% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 51.8% White 69.7% Black or African American 6.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.0% Two or more races 7.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Southeast Arcadia compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Southeast Arcadia (this city) 7,247 $53,532
Clewiston 7,257 $57,110
West Samoset 7,273 $55,938
Mims 7,282 $57,232
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Southeast Arcadia, FL?

What is the population of Southeast Arcadia, FL? +

7,247 people live in Southeast Arcadia, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Southeast Arcadia, FL? +

In Southeast Arcadia, the typical household earns $53,532 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Southeast Arcadia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Southeast Arcadia; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Southeast Arcadia, FL? +

The median home value in Southeast Arcadia is $127,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.