In terms of college education, the citizens of Arcadia rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.92% of adults 25 and older in Arcadia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Arcadia in 2022 was $18,504, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,016 for a family of four. Arcadia also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 35.16% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Arcadia is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Arcadia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Arcadia, accounting for 42.90% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Arcadia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Arcadia include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Arcadia's cultural character, accounting for 16.75% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Arcadia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
