Arcadia Lakes, SC

Town in Richland County, SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

901

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

Median Age

64.8

years ∙ half population younger than 64.8, half older

Diversity Index

29.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.9%

foreign-born population

91.1%Native

8.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Arcadia Lakes is a town within Richland County, South Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in Richland County, SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.051617° N, 80.963108° W

DMS34° 03′ 05.82″ N, 80° 57′ 47.19″ W

Population Density & area

1,618/sq mi (624.4/km²)

Total Area

0.67 sq mi (1.736 km²)

Land Area

0.557 sq mi (1.443 km²) · 83.1%

Water Area

0.113 sq mi (0.293 km²) · 16.9%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.2% male

Male 46.2%

Female 53.8%

males per 100 females

Arcadia Lakes 85.8

Richland County 92.4

South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

8.9%

foreign-born population

91.1%Native

8.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Arcadia Lakes 8.9%

Richland County 6%

South Carolina 5.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

64.8

years ∙ half population younger than 64.8, half older

Arcadia Lakes

64.8

Richland County

34.4

South Carolina

40.2

Dependency ratio

195.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Arcadia Lakes 195.4

Richland County 55.4

South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Arcadia Lakes	Richland County	South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.2%	21.6%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	33.9%	64.3%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	49.9%	14.1%	18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	195.4	55.4	67.5
Child dependency ratio	47.9	33.5	35.9
Old-age dependency ratio	147.5	21.9	31.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.2%

Black

6.3%

Asian

4.7%

Hispanic

5.4%

Other

0.4%

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

29.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Arcadia Lakes 29.9%

Richland County 61.9%

South Carolina 54.9%

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 Arcadia Lakes population

	Arcadia Lakes	Richland County	South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	5.4%	6.4%	7.4%
Mexican	0%	2.4%	3.4%
Puerto Rican	1.4%	1.4%	1%
Cuban	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.6%	93.6%	92.6%
One race	94.3%	90.1%	88.9%
White	83.2%	39.4%	61.9%
Black or African American	6.3%	46.9%	24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	4.7%	3%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.7%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.3%	3.5%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.8% family

Family 71.8%

Non family 28.2%

% family households

Arcadia Lakes 71.8%

Richland County 57.9%

South Carolina 65%

Average household size

2.15

persons per household

Arcadia Lakes

2.15

Richland County

2.35

South Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Arcadia Lakes population

	Arcadia Lakes	Richland County	South Carolina
Total households	419	167,961	2,117,989
Average houshold size	2.15	2.35	2.44
Family households	301	97,273	1,377,369
Average family size	2.57	3.06	3.01
Married couple family	278	62,020	998,170
Other families	23	35,253	379,199
Male householder	4	7,524	95,077
Female householder	19	27,729	284,122
Non-family households	118	70,688	740,620
One-person households	114	56,984	618,603
Male householder	28	25,790	273,409
Senior (65+) living alone	14	5,827	86,486
Female householder	86	31,194	345,194
Senior (65+) living alone	77	11,655	172,484
Other living arrangements	4	13,704	122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

454

housing units

Arcadia Lakes 454

Richland County 187,611

South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

92.3% occupied

Occupied 92.3%

Vacant 7.7%

vacancy rate

Arcadia Lakes 7.7%

Richland County 10.5%

South Carolina 13.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

98.9%

Single family houses

98.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.1%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1969

Half of houses were built before 1969, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

51.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

31.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

12.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Arcadia Lakes	Richland County	South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.5	5.7	5.7
1–3 rooms	0.9%	12.4%	9.1%
4–6 rooms	26.2%	51.3%	55.3%
7+ rooms	72.9%	36.5%	35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.7%	1.5%
1 bedroom	0.9%	8.7%	5.7%
2 bedrooms	8.1%	22.3%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	57%	41.2%	47.5%
4+ bedrooms	34%	25%	22.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1969	1990	1993
Total housing units	454	187,611	2,443,039

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90% owners

Renter-occupied 10%

Owner-occupied 90%

homeownership rate

Arcadia Lakes 90%

Richland County 60.3%

South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

2.2

Owner-occupied

1.67

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Arcadia Lakes 2.2

Richland County 2.48

South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Arcadia Lakes	Richland County	South Carolina
Total occupied units	419	167,961	2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.3%	31.3%	25.6%
2010 to 2019	36.8%	39%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	12.2%	14.4%	16%
1999 or earlier	36.7%	15.3%	19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.4%	98%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1%	7.2%	5.7%
1 vehicle	25.8%	38.3%	32.2%
2 vehicles	55.4%	34.8%	38.5%
3 or more vehicles	17.9%	19.7%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	50.8%	25.2%	27.1%
Electricity	48.4%	73.4%	70.8%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.5%
All other fuels	0%	0.3%	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.4%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$351,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Arcadia Lakes

$351,000

Richland County

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

18.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.4%

Owners without a mortgage

3.4%

Renters

64.7%

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

	Arcadia Lakes	Richland County	South Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$351,000	$242,800	$259,000
Under $100,000	3.2%	11%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	18.5%	27.2%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	15.1%	25.6%	21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	41.9%	25.3%	25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	21.2%	9.1%	12.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.8%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52%	66.9%	57.1%
Without a mortgage	48%	33.1%	42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,121	$1,533	$1,529
Without a mortgage	$710	$528	$448
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$1,228	$1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

67.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Arcadia Lakes 67.3%

Richland County 40.7%

South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Arcadia Lakes 2%

Richland County 7.8%

South Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

161

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.2%

K–12

86.3%

College / Undergraduate

10.6%

Graduate / Professional

1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Arcadia Lakes

23.1%

Richland County

49.3%

South Carolina

37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Arcadia Lakes	Richland County	South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	161	119,558	1,202,992
Nursery / preschool	1.2%	4.8%	5.2%
K–12	86.3%	57.4%	69.7%
Kindergarten	13%	4.1%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	31.1%	16.9%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.8%	17.7%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.4%	18.7%	22.2%
College or graduate school	12.4%	37.8%	25.1%
College, undergraduate	10.6%	29.3%	20%
Graduate, professional school	1.9%	8.4%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.1%	49.3%	37.5%
School type
Public school	57.8%	84.7%	82.7%
Private school	42.2%	15.3%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

742

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.6%

HS graduate

Some college no degree

15.1%

Associates degree

10.6%

Bachelors degree

42%

Graduate or professional degree

25.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

16.7% · 83.3%

HS graduate

67.6% · 32.4%

Some college no degree

55.4% · 44.6%

Associates degree

13.9% · 86.1%

Bachelors degree

48.1% · 51.9%

Graduate or professional degree

39.6% · 60.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Arcadia Lakes	Richland County	South Carolina
Population (25+)	742	268,711	3,677,078
Less than 9th grade	0.4%	2.3%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.6%	5.5%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	5%	21.6%	28.2%
Some college, no degree	15.1%	21%	19.8%
Associate's degree	10.6%	8.9%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	67.3%	40.7%	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	42%	23.4%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	25.2%	17.3%	12.3%
High School or higher	98%	92.2%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,048

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$46,250

Some college or associates

$52,703

Bachelors degree

$53,779

Graduate or professional degree

$90,833

Poverty Rate

4.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

Some college or associates

5.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Arcadia Lakes	Richland County	South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$54,048	$47,595	$47,658
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,181	$30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,250	$32,677	$37,196
Some college or associate's degree	$52,703	$40,798	$44,160
Bachelor's degree	$53,779	$58,430	$61,860
Graduate or professional degree	$90,833	$74,409	$73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	31.9%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	0%	19.3%	15.6%
Some college or associate's degree	5.8%	13.1%	10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.2%	4.9%	4.7%

Insights for Arcadia Lakes, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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