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Arcade, GA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,704
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.5
years ∙ half population younger than 43.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
37.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

12.4%
foreign-born population
87.6%Native
12.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Arcade is a city within Jackson County, Georgia, United States.
Location
City in Jackson County, GA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.073545° N, 83.528112° W
DMS34° 04′ 24.76″ N, 83° 31′ 41.20″ W

Population Density & area

184.4/sq mi (71.18/km²)
Total Area
9.32 sq mi (24.15 km²)
Land Area
9.24 sq mi (23.94 km²) · 99.15%
Water Area
0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²) · 0.85%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male
Male 50%
Female 50%
males per 100 females
Arcade 100
Jackson County 99
Georgia 95.2

Nativity

12.4%
foreign-born population
87.6%Native
12.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Arcade 12.4%
Jackson County 7.3%
Georgia 11.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.5
years ∙ half population younger than 43.5, half older
Arcade
43.5
Jackson County
38.1
Georgia
37.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
48.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Arcade 48.7
Jackson County 65.6
Georgia 61.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Arcade Jackson County Georgia
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.3% 25.1% 23.2%
Working age (18-64) 67.2% 60.4% 61.8%
Senior (65+) 14.5% 14.5% 15%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 48.7 65.6 61.8
Child dependency ratio 27.1 41.6 37.6
Old-age dependency ratio 21.6 24 24.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
77.8%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
13.7%
Other
1.5%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
37.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Arcade 37.1%
Jackson County 40.6%
Georgia 64.9%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Arcade population
Racial and ethnic composition — Arcade vs Jackson County vs Georgia. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Arcade Jackson County Georgia
Hispanic or Latino 13.7% 10.9% 11%
Mexican 9.8% 5.4% 5.5%
Puerto Rican 0% 1% 1.2%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 3.9% 4.1% 3.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 86.3% 89.1% 89%
One race 84.9% 86.2% 85.1%
White 77.8% 75.8% 49.1%
Black or African American 7% 7.6% 30.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 2.4% 4.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.4% 2.9% 3.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.9% family
Family 70.9%
Non family 29.1%
% family households
Arcade 70.9%
Jackson County 79.6%
Georgia 66.2%

Average household size

2.68
persons per household
Arcade
2.68
Jackson County
2.96
Georgia
2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Arcade population
Arcade Jackson County Georgia
Total households 635 28,402 4,074,366
Average houshold size 2.68 2.96 2.62
Family households 450 22,595 2,698,119
Average family size 3.13 3.31 3.24
Married couple family 372 18,511 1,893,490
Other families 78 4,084 804,629
Male householder 16 983 198,034
Female householder 62 3,101 606,595
Non-family households 185 5,807 1,376,247
One-person households 130 4,437 1,127,648
Male householder 72 1,904 493,656
Senior (65+) living alone 18 549 133,085
Female householder 58 2,533 633,992
Senior (65+) living alone 37 1,505 281,290
Other living arrangements 55 1,370 248,599

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

704
housing units
Arcade 704
Jackson County 30,745
Georgia 4,541,835

Occupancy status

90.2% occupied
Occupied 90.2%
Vacant 9.8%
vacancy rate
Arcade 9.8%
Jackson County 7.6%
Georgia 10.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

56%
Single family houses
Single family houses
56%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1.1%
Mobile homes
42.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1996
Half of houses were built before 1996, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
1.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
10.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
51.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
36.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Arcade Jackson County Georgia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 6.6 5.9
1–3 rooms 12.3% 4.2% 10.4%
4–6 rooms 55% 44.8% 50.1%
7+ rooms 32.7% 51.1% 39.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.1% 0.3% 1.6%
1 bedroom 0.7% 1.6% 7.7%
2 bedrooms 20.6% 15.5% 21.2%
3 bedrooms 60.9% 43% 41.1%
4+ bedrooms 16.6% 39.6% 28.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1996 2003 1992
Total housing units 704 30,745 4,541,835
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80% owners
Renter-occupied 20%
Owner-occupied 80%
homeownership rate
Arcade 80%
Jackson County 79.3%
Georgia 65.7%

Average household size

2.73
Owner-occupied
2.5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Arcade 2.73
Jackson County 3.01
Georgia 2.72

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Arcade Jackson County Georgia
Total occupied units 635 28,402 4,074,366
Year moved in
2020 or later 25.5% 27.8% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 32.6% 41.7% 40%
2000 to 2009 21.6% 19.2% 16.6%
1999 or earlier 20.4% 11.2% 16.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.7% 97.7% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 1.3% 1.7% 1.7%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.3% 2.3% 5.9%
1 vehicle 20.2% 20% 32.6%
2 vehicles 41.3% 44.6% 37.6%
3 or more vehicles 38.3% 33.1% 23.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 14.9% 19.6% 41.6%
Electricity 83.5% 78% 57%
Solar 0% 0.3% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.8% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 0.5% 1.6% 0.6%
No fuel used 0.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.8% 0.6%
No telephone service available 2.4% 0.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$234,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Arcade
$234,600
Jackson County
$345,000
Georgia
$303,300

Housing Cost Burden

34.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
34.2%
Owners without a mortgage
9.5%
Renters
17.1%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Arcade Jackson County Georgia
Property value
Median Value $234,600 $345,000 $303,300
Under $100,000 10.8% 7.5% 12.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 15.8% 8.7% 15.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 43.5% 22.9% 21.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 17.7% 41.1% 30.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 12.2% 16.9% 16.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 2.9% 3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 62.6% 66.8% 63.4%
Without a mortgage 37.4% 33.2% 36.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,397 $1,865 $1,783
Without a mortgage $428 $588 $541
Gross rent
Median rent $995 $1,126 $1,393

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Arcade 17%
Jackson County 27.8%
Georgia 34.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Arcade 16.9%
Jackson County 11.4%
Georgia 10.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

346
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.7%
K–12
70.2%
College / Undergraduate
17.9%
Graduate / Professional
3.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

39.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Arcade
39.5%
Jackson County
33.2%
Georgia
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Arcade Jackson County Georgia
Total enrolled (age 3+) 346 21,695 2,760,030
Nursery / preschool 8.7% 6% 5.8%
K–12 70.2% 75.2% 68.9%
Kindergarten 11.8% 5.8% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 16.5% 20.9% 19.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.8% 25.2% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 19.1% 23.3% 22.6%
College or graduate school 21.1% 18.8% 25.2%
College, undergraduate 17.9% 14.7% 19.7%
Graduate, professional school 3.2% 4.1% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 39.5% 33.2% 38%
School type
Public school 69.4% 89.3% 84%
Private school 30.6% 10.7% 16%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,279
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
9.6%
HS graduate
33.2%
Some college no degree
20.8%
Associates degree
12.1%
Bachelors degree
13.1%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
63.8% · 36.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
62.6% · 37.4%
HS graduate
53.1% · 46.9%
Some college no degree
53.8% · 46.2%
Associates degree
34.2% · 65.8%
Bachelors degree
41.1% · 58.9%
Graduate or professional degree
28.6% · 71.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Arcade Jackson County Georgia
Population (25+) 1,279 57,117 7,359,821
Less than 9th grade 7.3% 4.2% 4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 9.6% 7.2% 6.5%
High school diploma or GED 33.2% 30.7% 26.6%
Some college, no degree 20.8% 21.1% 19.2%
Associate's degree 12.1% 9% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17% 27.8% 34.9%
Bachelor's degree 13.1% 18.3% 21.1%
Graduate or professional 3.8% 9.5% 13.9%
High School or higher 83% 88.7% 89.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,489
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$31,563
HS graduate
$55,571
Some college or associates
$36,875
Bachelors degree
$30,469
Graduate or professional degree
$130,000

Poverty Rate

1.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
30.9%
HS graduate
6.6%
Some college or associates
3.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Arcade Jackson County Georgia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,489 $50,672 $50,458
Less than high school graduate $31,563 $29,564 $32,349
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $55,571 $44,686 $37,841
Some college or associate's degree $36,875 $46,238 $44,633
Bachelor's degree $30,469 $66,445 $67,868
Graduate or professional degree $130,000 $80,145 $84,480
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 30.9% 16% 24.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.6% 9.1% 14.9%
Some college or associate's degree 3.6% 5.9% 10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.8% 2.1% 4.5%

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