City in Douglas County, Illinois
Arcola
Who lives in Arcola
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 2,900
- Median age
- 36.4 years
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and over
- 14%
- Veterans, of adults
- 6%
- Speak another language at home
- 41%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 44%
- White, not Hispanic
- 53%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 1%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- under 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $89,800
- Below the poverty line
- 10%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 21%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 75%
- Median home value
- $124,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Arcola on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Douglas County.
Who represents Arcola
Arcola's districts
U.S. House District 15
All of Arcola
Held by Mary E. Miller, Republican
- Washington office: (202) 225-5271
About 746,700 people, median household income $74,000.
Largest towns: Quincy, Decatur (part), Springfield (part) and 351 more
Illinois Senate District 51
All of Arcola
Held by Chapin Rose, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 558-1006
- District office: (217) 607-1853
About 216,500 people, median household income $70,900.
Largest towns: Charleston, Mattoon, Mahomet and 90 more
Illinois House District 101
All of Arcola
Held by Chris Miller, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 558-1040
- District office: (217) 508-4108
About 109,200 people, median household income $72,300.
Largest towns: Charleston (part), Mattoon, Mahomet and 37 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.