Arcadia, SC Demographics

A map of Arcadia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,360	1,122	39.7%	34.6%
White	1,006	1,156	29.4%	35.6%
Black	673	536	19.6%	16.5%
Asian	385	254	11.2%	7.8%
Multiracial	2	153	0.1%	4.7%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.8%

Arcadia, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,426, an increase from the 3,246 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.7% Hispanic, 29.4% White, 19.6% Black, 11.2% Asian, 0.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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, that probability was 71.8% in 2020 and 70.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arcadia is ranked the 135th 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 was ranked the 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arcadia's White Population

1,006 residents of Arcadia, or 29.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arcadia is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Arcadia ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Arcadia's population has decreased from 35.6% to 29.4%.

Arcadia is more White than neighboring Saxon (27.3% White), and Southern Shops (27.9% White). Arcadia is less White than neighboring Fairforest (57.6% White), Hilltop (52.7% White), and Valley Falls (59.3% White).

Arcadia's Black Population

673 residents of Arcadia, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arcadia is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Arcadia ranks 307th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. Black residents' share of Arcadia's population has increased from 16.5% to 19.6%.

Arcadia is more Black than neighboring Fairforest (6.1% Black). Arcadia is less Black than neighboring Saxon (38% Black), Southern Shops (20% Black), Hilltop (36.8% Black), and Valley Falls (28.4% Black).

Arcadia's Asian Population

385 residents of Arcadia, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arcadia is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Arcadia ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's Asian population has grown by an estimated 51.6%. Asian residents' share of Arcadia's population has increased from 7.8% to 11.2%.

Arcadia is more Asian than neighboring Saxon (2.3% Asian), Southern Shops (0.6% Asian), Fairforest (3.6% Asian), Hilltop (2.3% Asian), and Valley Falls (2.5% Asian).

Arcadia's Hispanic Population

1,360 residents of Arcadia, or 39.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arcadia is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Arcadia ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Arcadia's population has increased from 34.6% to 39.7%.

Arcadia is more Hispanic than neighboring Saxon (25.3% Hispanic), Fairforest (32.1% Hispanic), Hilltop (3.3% Hispanic), and Valley Falls (8.8% Hispanic). Arcadia is less Hispanic than neighboring Southern Shops (45.1% Hispanic).

Arcadia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arcadia, 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 is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Arcadia ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arcadia's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Arcadia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saxon (0.6% Native American/Other), Southern Shops (0.2% Native American/Other), and Valley Falls (0.2% Native American/Other).

Arcadia's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Arcadia, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arcadia is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Arcadia ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcadia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 98.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Arcadia's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.1%.

Arcadia is less Multiracial than neighboring Saxon (6.5% Multiracial), Southern Shops (6.1% Multiracial), Fairforest (0.6% Multiracial), Hilltop (4.8% Multiracial), and Valley Falls (0.8% 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.