Arcola, MS

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Arcola, Mississippi

Arcola, Mississippi, in Washington county, is 78 miles NW of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 138 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The town contains a population of approximately 563.

The People and Families of Arcola

In Arcola, about 24% of adults are married. Arcola has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the town. Unmarried people abound in Arcola.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Arcola had a median family income of $18,594.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Arcola.

Arcola Housing

Arcola has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Arcola the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Arcola, 92% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.

High Points

Arcola strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Arcola, MS

Comparing Arcola to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	78 miles NW of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	138 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Washington
P.O. Box Zip Codes	38722
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.27
Longitude	-90.879

Station	GREENVILLE
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	52 to 75 F
Jul Temp	73 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Station	STONEVILLE EXP STN
Distance	12.7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 50 F
Apr Temp	53 to 75 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	BELZONI
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	563	100%
Male	246	43.7%
Female	317	56.3%
Under 18	206	36.6%
18+	357	63.4%
65+	50	8.9%
Median Age	27.6
Average Family Size	3.83
White	27	4.8%
African-American	535	95%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	525
Growth	-38
Growth %	-6.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	98.1%
African	1.9%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Arcola	563	$18,594
Greenville	41,633	$30,788
Hollandale	3,437	$25,313
Inverness	1,153	$31,912
Isola	768	$27,396
Leland	5,502	$28,926
Metcalfe	1,109	$18,295

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