Arcola, VA Demographics

A map of Arcola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	1,315	1,019	37.5%	42.2%
Black	605	392	17.2%	16.3%
White	599	615	17.1%	25.5%
Hispanic	531	228	15.1%	9.5%
Multiracial	382	128	10.9%	5.3%
Native American/Other	77	30	2.2%	1.2%

Arcola, Virginia has an estimated population of 3,509, a dramatic increase from the 2,412 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.5% Asian, 17.2% Black, 17.1% White, 15.1% Hispanic, 10.9% Multiracial, and 2.2% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Virginia 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 71.8% in 2020 and 76.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arcola is ranked the 228th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arcola's White Population

599 residents of Arcola, or 17.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arcola is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Arcola ranks 630th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Arcola's population has decreased from 25.5% to 17.1%.

Arcola is less White than neighboring Stone Ridge (40.4% White), Brambleton (42.9% White), South Riding (36.4% White), Loudoun Valley Estates (26.8% White), and Moorefield (28.4% White).

Arcola's Black Population

605 residents of Arcola, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arcola is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Arcola ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.3%. Black residents' share of Arcola's population has increased from 16.3% to 17.2%.

Arcola is more Black than neighboring Stone Ridge (14.4% Black), Brambleton (9.4% Black), South Riding (7.8% Black), Loudoun Valley Estates (8.4% Black), and Moorefield (7.5% Black).

Arcola's Asian Population

1,315 residents of Arcola, or 37.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arcola is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Arcola ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's Asian population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. Asian residents' share of Arcola's population has decreased from 42.2% to 37.5%.

Arcola is more Asian than neighboring Stone Ridge (30% Asian). Arcola is less Asian than neighboring Brambleton (38.9% Asian), South Riding (39.1% Asian), Loudoun Valley Estates (54.4% Asian), and Moorefield (42.6% Asian).

Arcola's Hispanic Population

531 residents of Arcola, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arcola is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Arcola ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 132.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Arcola's population has increased from 9.5% to 15.1%.

Arcola is more Hispanic than neighboring Stone Ridge (8.5% Hispanic), Brambleton (4.8% Hispanic), South Riding (9.8% Hispanic), Loudoun Valley Estates (6.2% Hispanic), and Moorefield (14.1% Hispanic).

Arcola's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Arcola, or 2.2% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Arcola ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 156.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arcola's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Arcola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stone Ridge (0.5% Native American/Other), Brambleton (0.4% Native American/Other), South Riding (1.3% Native American/Other), Loudoun Valley Estates (0.5% Native American/Other), and Moorefield (0.7% Native American/Other).

Arcola's Multiracial Population

382 residents of Arcola, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arcola is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Arcola ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcola's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 198.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Arcola's population has increased from 5.3% to 10.9%.

Arcola is more Multiracial than neighboring Stone Ridge (6.2% Multiracial), Brambleton (3.6% Multiracial), South Riding (5.7% Multiracial), Loudoun Valley Estates (3.7% Multiracial), and Moorefield (6.6% 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.