Arcola, MS City Data

Arcola, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 563 people who live in Arcola and approximately 62,977 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Arcola to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Arcola. We have included Arcola housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Arcola Information

Washington County where Arcola resides is 761.26 square miles. The resident population of this county is 62,977 and has a population rank of 771 out of all the places in the United States.

Arcola has a total of 563 people and of those residents there are 246 males and 317 females. The median age of the male population is 24 and the female population is 29.2. There are approximately 1,137 births each year and around 681 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Arcola varies per year, but currently 562 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 563 people who live in Arcola, there are 223 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Arcola is 107 male and 116 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 357.

General Arcola Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	761.26
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	62,977
Population rank - Washington County	771
Total population	563
Total population (male)	246
Total population (female)	317
Population median age (male)	24
Population median age (female)	29.2
Births - Washington County	1,137
Deaths- Washington County	681
Population of one race	562
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	223
Population under 20 years (male)	107
Population under 20 years (female)	116
Total population 18 years and over	357

Arcola Social Characteristics

There are 22,158 households in Arcola. Families make up 16,014 of these households. The table below breaks down the Arcola families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,007), male householder with no wife present (1,151) and female householder with no husband present (5,640). The remainder of the Arcola households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,221. Arcola, MS moving companies help people in Arcola move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Arcola. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Arcola is based, there are 25,701 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,408 never married, 10,116 now married, 1,264 separated, 3,571 widowed, and 2,342 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 697 separated, 705 widowed and 1,879 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Arcola social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Arcola.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	22,158
Family households (families)	16,014
With own children under 18 years	9,688
Married-couple family	9,007
With own children under 18 years	4,130
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,151
With own children under 18 years	588
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,640
With own children under 18 years	3,450
Nonfamily households	6,221
Householder living alone	5,446
65 years and over	2,217

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	96
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	46
Average household size	3.08
Average family size	3.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	492
Householder	122
Spouse	42
Child	198
Other relatives	18
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	24
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	71
Male householder	28
Male householder living alone	23
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	33
Female householder living alone	28
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	25,701
Never married	8,408
Now married	10,116
Separated	1,264
Widowed	3,571
Divorced	2,342
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	697
Widowed	705
Divorced	1,879

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	563
Male	246
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	31
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	5
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	4
Female	317
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	5
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	563
One race	562
White	27
Black or African American	535
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	563
People who are White alone	27
People who are Black or African American alone	535
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	57,754
Same house	34,595
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,540
Different state or abroad	3,710
Different state	2,985
Abroad	725

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	62,977
Born in United States	60,914
State of residence	53,920
Different state	8,416
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	111
Foreign born	530

Arcola Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Arcola. That total enrollment is 19,083 for the population of the country, which includes Arcola. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,146 and elementary or high school enrollment was 27,823 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,143.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Arcola population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	19,083
Pre-kindergarten	1,679
Public	1,364
Private	315
Kindergarten	1,348
Public	1,155
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	9,371
Public	8,212
Private	1,159
Elementary and high school	13,912
Public	11,999
Private	1,913
High school grades 9 to 12	4,541
Public	3,787
Private	754
College, undergraduate years	1,833
Public	1,688
Private	145
Graduate or professional school	311
Public	259
Private	52
Not enrolled in school	40,790

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	36,852
Less than 9th grade	5,000
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	7,330
High school graduate	10,586
Some college, no degree	6,396
Associate's degree	1,498
Bachelor's degree	6,042
Graduate or professional degree	16.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	66.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,076

Arcola Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 45,466 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Arcola. The Arcola occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,161), service occupations (3,371), sales and office occupations (5,711), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (506), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,126) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,816). The 45,466 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 17,287 private wage and salary workers, 4,189 government workers, 1,196 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	45,466
In labor force	25,786
Civilian labor force	25,765
Employed	22,691
Unemployed	3,074
Percent Unemployed	11.9
Armed Forces	21
Females 16 years and over	25,170
In labor force	13,202
Civilian labor force	13,202
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,884
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	20,296
In labor force	12,584
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,190
Armed forces	21

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	22,314
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,704
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,381
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	419
Other means	331
Worked at home	235
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	379,590

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,161
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,161
Service occupations	3,371
Sales and office occupations	5,711
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	506
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,126
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,816

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,161
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,295
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,353
Wholesale trade	834
Retail trade	2,623
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,139
Information	333
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	896
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,019
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,764
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,932
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,283

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,161
Private wage and salary workers	17,287
Government workers	4,189
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,196
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Arcola Housing Characteristics

In Arcola, MS there are 24,381 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 22,158 occupied and 2,223 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Arcola, there are 17,073 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 540 units in Arcola. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Arcola, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Arcola, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Arcola. There are 706 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,084 with rent between $200-299, 3,632 with rent between $300-499 and 2,610 with rent for $500 and above. Full Arcola gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Arcola, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	24,381
Occupied housing units	22,158
Vacant housing units	2,223

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	24,381
1-unit, detached	17,073
1-unit, attached	540
2 units	1,384
3 or 4 units	1,063
5 to 9 units	1,010
10 to 19 units	332
20 to 49 units	419
50 or more units	425
Mobile home	2,102

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,158
Owner-occupied	13,176
Renter-occupied	8,982

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,158
No vehicles available	3,517
2 vehicle available	10,027
3 vehicles available	2,090
4 vehicles available	472
5 or more vehicles available	191

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,158
Utility gas	14,309
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,333
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30
Coal or coke
Wood	54
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	35
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,158
Less Than $50,000	13,176
$50,000 to $99,999	4,276
$100,000 to $149,999	1,074
$150,000 to $199,999	396
$200,000 to $299,999	352
$300,000 to $499,999	155
$1,000,000 or more	13
Median (dollars)	55,400

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,982
Less than $200	706
$200 to $299	1,084
$300 to $499	3,632
$500 to $699	1,839
$700 to $999	645
$1,000 to $1,499	115
$1,500 or more	10