Arcadia Lakes, SC Demographics

A map of Arcadia Lakes's Population by Race

Arcadia Lakes, South Carolina has an estimated population of 901, an increase from the 865 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 6.3% Black, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.7% Asian, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arcadia Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arcadia Lakes has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arcadia Lakes, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arcadia Lakes is ranked the 280th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 Lakes was ranked the 273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arcadia Lakes's White Population

750 residents of Arcadia Lakes, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arcadia Lakes is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Arcadia Lakes ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Arcadia Lakes's population has decreased from 84.6% to 83.2%.

Arcadia Lakes is more White than neighboring Dentsville (10.4% White), Forest Acres (78.8% White), Woodfield (13.5% White), Columbia (45.7% White), and Capitol View (33.6% White).

Arcadia Lakes's Black Population

57 residents of Arcadia Lakes, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arcadia Lakes is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Arcadia Lakes ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia Lakes's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Arcadia Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Arcadia Lakes is less Black than neighboring Dentsville (74.1% Black), Forest Acres (12.8% Black), Woodfield (59.1% Black), Columbia (40.1% Black), and Capitol View (52.8% Black).

Arcadia Lakes's Asian Population

42 residents of Arcadia Lakes, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arcadia Lakes is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Arcadia Lakes ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia Lakes's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Arcadia Lakes's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.7%.

Arcadia Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Dentsville (2.7% Asian), Forest Acres (1.8% Asian), Woodfield (3.8% Asian), Columbia (3.2% Asian), and Capitol View (0% Asian).

Arcadia Lakes's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Arcadia Lakes, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arcadia Lakes is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Arcadia Lakes ranks 294th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 122.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Arcadia Lakes's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.4%.

Arcadia Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Forest Acres (1.7% Hispanic). Arcadia Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Dentsville (7.9% Hispanic), Woodfield (20.5% Hispanic), Columbia (6.2% Hispanic), and Capitol View (10.1% Hispanic).

Arcadia Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arcadia Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arcadia Lakes is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Arcadia Lakes ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arcadia Lakes's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Arcadia Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dentsville (0.2% Native American/Other), Forest Acres (0.1% Native American/Other), Woodfield (0.2% Native American/Other), and Columbia (1% Native American/Other).

Arcadia Lakes's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Arcadia Lakes, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arcadia Lakes is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Arcadia Lakes ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Arcadia Lakes's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.3%.

Arcadia Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Dentsville (4.7% Multiracial), Forest Acres (4.8% Multiracial), Woodfield (2.9% Multiracial), Columbia (3.9% Multiracial), and Capitol View (3.5% 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.