Arcadia, LA Demographics

A map of Arcadia's Population by Race

Arcadia, Louisiana had a population of 2,746 in 2020. It was 25.7% White, 69.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Arcadia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Arcadia is the 159th most populous. 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's White Population

705 residents of Arcadia identify as White, or 25.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Arcadia considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Arcadia is ranked #427 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Arcadia is more White than neighboring Gibsland (9.1% White). Arcadia is less White than neighboring Bryceland (74.7% White), Mount Lebanon (56.1% White), Simsboro (55.4% White), and Athens (66.7% White).

Arcadia's Black Population

1,895 residents of Arcadia identify as Black, or 69.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Arcadia considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Arcadia is ranked #56 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Arcadia is more Black than neighboring Bryceland (13.8% Black), Mount Lebanon (42.4% Black), Simsboro (33.5% Black), and Athens (27.4% Black). Arcadia is less Black than neighboring Gibsland (85.4% Black).

Arcadia's Asian Population

3 residents of Arcadia identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Arcadia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Arcadia is ranked #303 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Arcadia is more Asian than neighboring Gibsland (0% Asian), Mount Lebanon (0% Asian), and Simsboro (0% Asian). Arcadia is less Asian than neighboring Bryceland (1.1% Asian), and Athens (0.8% Asian).

Arcadia's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Arcadia identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Arcadia roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Arcadia is ranked #324 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Arcadia is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Lebanon (0% Hispanic), and Athens (1.3% Hispanic). Arcadia is less Hispanic than neighboring Bryceland (2.3% Hispanic), and Simsboro (6.7% Hispanic).

Arcadia's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Arcadia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Arcadia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Arcadia is ranked #252 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Arcadia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bryceland (0% Native American/Other), Gibsland (0.1% Native American/Other), Mount Lebanon (0% Native American/Other), and Athens (0.4% Native American/Other).

Arcadia's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Arcadia identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Arcadia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Arcadia is ranked #361 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Arcadia is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Lebanon (1.5% Multiracial). Arcadia is less Multiracial than neighboring Bryceland (8% Multiracial), Gibsland (3.2% Multiracial), Simsboro (3.7% Multiracial), and Athens (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.