Arcadia, LA Demographics

A map of Arcadia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,814	1,895	68.8%	69.0%
White	671	705	25.5%	25.7%
Multiracial	139	66	5.3%	2.4%
Native American/Other	7	16	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	4	3	0.2%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	61	0.0%	2.2%

Arcadia, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,635, a decrease from the 2,746 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% Black, 25.5% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arcadia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arcadia is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arcadia, that probability was 45.7% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arcadia is ranked the 160th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Arcadia was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arcadia's White Population

671 residents of Arcadia, or 25.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arcadia is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Arcadia ranks 427th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Arcadia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 25.5%.

Arcadia is more White than neighboring Gibsland (7.8% White), and Mount Lebanon (22.4% White). Arcadia is less White than neighboring Bryceland (83.5% White), Simsboro (62.7% White), and Athens (41.6% White).

Arcadia's Black Population

1,814 residents of Arcadia, or 68.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arcadia is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Arcadia ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Arcadia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.8%.

Arcadia is more Black than neighboring Bryceland (0.7% Black), Simsboro (17.9% Black), and Athens (57.3% Black). Arcadia is less Black than neighboring Gibsland (87.7% Black), and Mount Lebanon (77.6% Black).

Arcadia's Asian Population

4 residents of Arcadia, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arcadia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Arcadia ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Arcadia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Arcadia is more Asian than neighboring Bryceland (0% Asian), Gibsland (0.1% Asian), Mount Lebanon (0% Asian), Simsboro (0% Asian), and Athens (0% Asian).

Arcadia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Arcadia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arcadia is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Arcadia ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Arcadia's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Arcadia is less Hispanic than neighboring Bryceland (13.7% Hispanic), and Simsboro (11% Hispanic).

Arcadia's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Arcadia, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arcadia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Arcadia ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arcadia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Arcadia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bryceland (0% Native American/Other), Mount Lebanon (0% Native American/Other), and Athens (0% Native American/Other). Arcadia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gibsland (2.5% Native American/Other), and Simsboro (6.1% Native American/Other).

Arcadia's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Arcadia, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arcadia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Arcadia ranks 369th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 110.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Arcadia's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.3%.

Arcadia is more Multiracial than neighboring Bryceland (2.2% Multiracial), Gibsland (1.9% Multiracial), Mount Lebanon (0% Multiracial), Simsboro (2.2% Multiracial), and Athens (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.