Arcola, MS Demographics

A map of Arcola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	200	264	98.0%	86.8%
White	3	35	1.5%	11.5%
Multiracial	1	3	0.5%	1.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Arcola, Mississippi has an estimated population of 204, a dramatic decrease from the 304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% Black, 1.5% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arcola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arcola has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arcola, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 3.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arcola is ranked the 351st most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Arcola was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arcola's White Population

3 residents of Arcola, or 1.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arcola is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Arcola ranks 375th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's White population has declined by an estimated 91.4%. White residents' share of Arcola's population has decreased from 11.5% to 1.5%.

Arcola is more White than neighboring Stoneville (0% White), and Panther Burn (0% White). Arcola is less White than neighboring Hollandale (4.9% White), Leland (27.9% White), and Elizabeth (9.7% White).

Arcola's Black Population

200 residents of Arcola, or 98.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arcola is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Arcola ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Black residents' share of Arcola's population has increased from 86.8% to 98.0%.

Arcola is more Black than neighboring Hollandale (95% Black), Leland (67.9% Black), Elizabeth (90.3% Black), and Stoneville (0% Black). Arcola is less Black than neighboring Panther Burn (100% Black).

Arcola's Asian Population

0 residents of Arcola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arcola is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Arcola ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Arcola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arcola's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Arcola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arcola is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Arcola ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Arcola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arcola is less Hispanic than neighboring Leland (0.8% Hispanic).

Arcola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arcola, 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 Arcola is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Arcola ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Arcola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arcola's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Arcola, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arcola is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Arcola ranks 378th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Arcola's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Arcola is more Multiracial than neighboring Hollandale (0.1% Multiracial), Elizabeth (0% Multiracial), Stoneville (0% Multiracial), and Panther Burn (0% Multiracial). Arcola is less Multiracial than neighboring Leland (3.4% 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.