Downtown, 2014
Arcola’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 512 in 1910, 304 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1939 on.
- 1875Arcola is settled
ArcolaMS
276 people live in this town, settled in 1875.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
276
2025 Census estimate · −9.5% since 2020
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Arcola a good place to live?
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Arcola, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 100 in Mississippi we compare has a lower typical household income than Arcola. Arcola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arcola: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arcola, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Arcola water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arcola’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington County RegistrarWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3872238722 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arcola.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 247 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Arcola work out of town
The average commute in Arcola is 29 minutes. Half commute less than 18 miles. The top destinations are Greenville (14%), Leland (12%) and Hollandale (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Arcola0%
Greenville14%
Leland12%
Hollandale7%
Cleveland4%
18 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Arcola
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–56°
Spring54–75°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Mississippi and the rest of the country, fewer of Arcola’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
Among adults in Arcola, 42% have obesity. Only one of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Arcola. This Mississippi town does better than the Mississippi average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 3.
| Arcola | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 45% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
6 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Arcola | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 14.6% | 19.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 21.5% | 16.8% |
Delta Health System - the Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Arcola faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
40% of Arcola’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 22%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2002
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arcola
17pages on Arcola
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arcola; the nearest are
Mississippi Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moorhead24.9 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionDelta State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cleveland33.8 mi$8,605 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Arcola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Arcola for work
Where Arcola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Arcola
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arcola
Town in Mississippi, United States
Arcola is a town in Washington County, Mississippi. The population was 304 at the 2020 census, down from 361 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 121 ft
- ZIP code
- 38722
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Arcola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arcola, MS a good place to live?
Arcola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.