Arcadia, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,767 (Urban population: 2,654 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 113 (all nonfarm))

Arcadia, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,238 (1,075 occupied: 680 owner occupied, 395 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	37%
State:	32%

Housing density: 418 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $151,800.

Median contract rent in 2007: $292 (lower quartile is $187, upper quartile is $432)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $408

Median gross rent in Arcadia, LA in 2007: $495

Housing units in Arcadia with a mortgage: 277 (10 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 314

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,191 (it was $43,900 in 2000)

Arcadia:	$73,191
Louisiana:	$126,800

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,279 - $107,412

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $89,359
Here: $89,359
State: $177,270

Townhouses or other attached units: $143,932
Here: $143,932
State: $167,971

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $46,188
Here: $46,188
State: $189,844

Mobile homes: $16,036
Here: $16,036
State: $34,481

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,749

In family households: 2,393 (385 male householders, 326 female householders)
401 spouses, 967 children (886 natural, 15 adopted, 66 stepchildren), 159 grandchildren, 43 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 43 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 356 (130 male householders (108 living alone)), 200 female householders (196 living alone)), 26 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 284 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 285 2-persons, 178 3-persons, 135 4-persons, 61 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 304 1-person, 26 2-persons.

289 married couples with children.
365 single-parent households (37 men, 328 women).

97.7% of residents of Arcadia speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 11 (0.4%)
(54.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Arcadia, Louisiana:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 2 3 rooms: 21 4 rooms: 60 5 rooms: 209 6 rooms: 198 7 rooms: 94 8 rooms: 68 9 or more rooms: 28

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arcadia, Louisiana:
	1 room: 6 2 rooms: 18 3 rooms: 70 4 rooms: 114 5 rooms: 111 6 rooms: 48 7 rooms: 18 8 rooms: 8 9 or more rooms: 2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 46
1995 to 1998: 38
1990 to 1994: 40
1980 to 1989: 143
1970 to 1979: 199
1960 to 1969: 301
1950 to 1959: 223
1940 to 1949: 127
1939 or earlier: 121

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Arcadia:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 20 2 bedrooms: 180 3 bedrooms: 391 4 bedrooms: 74 5 or more bedrooms: 15

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arcadia:
	no bedroom: 10 1 bedroom: 78 2 bedrooms: 168 3 bedrooms: 111 4 bedrooms: 26 5 or more bedrooms: 2

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Arcadia in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 76 1 vehicle: 254 2 vehicles: 246 3 vehicles: 79 4 vehicles: 17 5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Arcadia in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 159 1 vehicle: 162 2 vehicles: 64 3 vehicles: 8 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Arcadia, LA:

Less than $10,000: 16
$10,000 to $14,999: 24
$15,000 to $19,999: 19
$20,000 to $24,999: 13
$25,000 to $29,999: 63
$30,000 to $34,999: 43
$35,000 to $39,999: 54
$40,000 to $49,999: 90
$50,000 to $59,999: 65
$60,000 to $69,999: 65
$70,000 to $79,999: 45
$80,000 to $89,999: 37
$90,000 to $99,999: 16
$100,000 to $124,999: 21
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $174,999: 6
$175,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 to $249,999: 4
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Arcadia rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Arcadia:

Less than $100: 24 people
$100 to $149: 20
$150 to $199: 40
$200 to $249: 41
$250 to $299: 34
$300 to $349: 31
$350 to $399: 34
$400 to $449: 34
$450 to $499: 22
$500 to $549: 9
$550 to $599: 5
$600 to $649: 2
$650 to $699: 4
$700 to $749: 7
$750 to $799: 1
$800 to $899: 1
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 51

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 4 1990 to 1994: 3 1985 to 1989: 0 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 2 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 2

Arcadia, LA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.8%
Number of people working at home: 8 (0.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 72
5 to 9 minutes: 226
10 to 14 minutes: 148
15 to 19 minutes: 99
20 to 24 minutes: 82
25 to 29 minutes: 49
30 to 34 minutes: 82
35 to 39 minutes: 4
40 to 44 minutes: 6
45 to 59 minutes: 79
60 to 89 minutes: 40
90 or more minutes: 20

Arcadia mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 639 (70%)
Carpooled: 232 (25%)
Walked: 28 (3%)
Other means: 8 (1%)
Worked at home: 8 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 263
$10,000 to $14,999: 136
$15,000 to $19,999: 75
$20,000 to $24,999: 115
$25,000 to $29,999: 70
$30,000 to $34,999: 61
$35,000 to $39,999: 48
$40,000 to $44,999: 33
$45,000 to $49,999: 39
$50,000 to $59,999: 82
$60,000 to $74,999: 55
$75,000 to $99,999: 31
$100,000 to $124,999: 14
$125,000 to $149,999: 15
$150,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 or more: 2

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1670

United States or American: 239

English: 124

Irish: 89

German: 40

French (except Basque): 33

Scotch-Irish: 30

Dutch: 15

Scottish: 13

Subsaharan African:: 13

African: 13

Acadian/Cajun: 11

Norwegian: 4

Welsh: 4

European: 3

British: 1

Arab:: 1

Lebanese: 1

Italian: 1

Swedish: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Japan (55%)
Mexico (27%)
Germany (18%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2683
Northeast: 15
Midwest: 34
South: 243
West: 40

58% of Arcadia residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Louisiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 19
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 17
7th and 8th grade: 42
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 21
11th grade: 32
12th grade, no diploma: 45
High school graduate (or equivalency): 305
Less than 1 year of college: 30
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 97
Associate degree: 12
Bachelor's degree: 61
Master's degree: 38
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 50
9th grade: 47
10th grade: 44
11th grade: 48
12th grade, no diploma: 56
High school graduate (or equivalency): 479
Less than 1 year of college: 34
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 166
Associate degree: 29
Bachelor's degree: 74
Master's degree: 62
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 1

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 10.5%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 60.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 20.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $44,839
Black householders: $17,906
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $69,429
Some other race householders: $67,214
Two or more races householders: $82,464
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $33,689

Arcadia household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Arcadia household income for Black householders

Arcadia household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Arcadia marital status for males

Arcadia marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $99,149
Black or African American householders: $60,209
Some other race householders: $53,174
Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,955

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 877
One, attached: 32
Two: 115
3 or 4: 62
5 to 9: 4
20 to 49: 19
50 or more: 4
Mobile homes: 124
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Median worth of mobile homes: $19,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Arcadia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (76%) Electricity (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (62%) Electricity (34%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 53

Here:	12.9%
Louisiana:	17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22

Here:	10.8%
Louisiana:	15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3

Here:	3.3%
Louisiana:	16.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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