Town · Louisiana
Arcadia, Louisiana
Arcadia, town, in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Arcadia had 2,534 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,746 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,635 (±45). GEOID 2202655.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,534
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,746 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,635 ±45
Median household income
$24,860
±$11,605 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$93,700
±$6,765 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$705
±$297 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Arcadia and what county is it in?
Arcadia is a town in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 753 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Arcadia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,534 people lived in Arcadia on July 1, 2025, down 7.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,746 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,635 (±45).
| Measure | Arcadia | Bienville Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,635 ±45 | 12,638 | −139 |
| Households | 1,351 ±156 | 5,556 | +224 |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.20 | 2.22 | −0.46 |
| Housing units | 1,411 ±155 | 6,886 | no clear change |
Arcadia's population since 2000
From 3,041 in 2000 to 2,534 in 2025: down 16.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Arcadia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Arcadia?
The median resident of Arcadia is 45.7 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 68.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.5%.
| Measure | Arcadia | Bienville Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±7.8 | 43.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±5.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±4.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 46.8% ±4.6 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.5% ±6.7 pts | 53.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 68.8% ±6.8 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±5.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±6.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±5.5 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±5.1 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±3.4 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Arcadia earn?
Half of Arcadia's 1,351 households earn less than $24,860 a year (±$11,605), against $35,011 in Bienville Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $28,914 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Arcadia | Bienville Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,860 ±$11,605 | $35,011 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $42,701 ±$8,133 | $59,588 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,431 ±$3,807 | $26,797 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 42.1% ±8.6 pts | 29.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 82.3% ±18.5 pts | 52.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.0% ±9.3 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.2% ±7.7 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 62.4% ±9.5 pts | 65.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Arcadia?
Owners occupy 51.6% of Arcadia's occupied homes and renters 48.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,700 by its owner (±$6,765). The median renter pays $705 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Arcadia | Bienville Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,700 ±$6,765 | $99,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $705 ±$297 | $606 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±18.5 pts | 38.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,046 ±$357 | $1,039 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.6% ±8.8 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.4% ±8.8 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,411 ±155 | 6,886 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±6.9 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±5.4 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.7% ±8.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Arcadia building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Arcadia in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Arcadia work and get to work?
77.5% of Arcadia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Arcadia | Bienville Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.4% ±6.4 pts | 46.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±16.2 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.2% ±14.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±8.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±10.6 | 29.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Arcadia?
1 census tract lies mostly in Arcadia, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Bienville Parish | 3,285 | $28,259 |
| Tract 9702Bienville Parish | 1,399 | $36,836 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Arcadia) · Census block assignment files
How does Arcadia compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Arcadia is the 6,863rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 104th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Arcadia ranks 243rd of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 104th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 143rd | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th | 263 |
| Median household income | 243rd | 251 |
| Per capita income | 205th | 263 |
| Median home value | 216th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 197th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 18th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 189th | 229 |
| Median age | 25th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 215th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 142nd | 260 |
Arcadia's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Arcadia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Arcadia?
21 of the 57 figures for Arcadia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Arcadia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Arcadia.