Demographics & People — Arcola, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,867 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 36.4 |
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| Total Households | 944 |
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| Family Households | 717 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.91 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5158 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,804 |
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| Black or African American | 85 |
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| Asian | 7 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,312 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,293 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,220 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,161 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 653 |
| German | 442 |
| English | 208 |
| Scottish | 122 |
| Irish | 119 |
| American | 99 |
| Italian | 41 |
Language
| English Only | 1,576 |
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| Spanish | 1,016 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,670 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 83 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,969 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Arcola, Illinois.
