Arcadia

County:: DeSoto County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.449
State:: Florida

Arcadia is a city located in DeSoto County, Florida. Arcadia has a 2025 population of 8,116. It is also the county seat of DeSoto County. Arcadia is currently growing at a rate of 1.69% annually and its population has increased by 9.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,441 in 2020.

The average household income in Arcadia is $45,715 with a poverty rate of 31.4%. The median age in Arcadia is 32.7 years: 32.1 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcadia includes 46.32% White, 24.22% Black or African American, 18.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,507	46.32%
Black or African American	1,834	24.22%
Other race	1,398	18.47%
Two or more races	832	10.99%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Arcadia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcadia's average per capita income is $36,938. Household income levels show a median of $38,388. The poverty rate stands at 31.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,250	-
Families	$39,817	$52,079
Households	$38,388	$45,715
Non Families	$27,820	$32,899

$36,938

Average Income

$38,388

Median Household Income

31.4%

Poverty Rate