Arcadia is located in Desoto county Florida with a geographic area of 4.4 square miles. The total population in Arcadia is 8,187 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $34,003, per capita income is $18,376. There are a total of 2,953 housing units with 56.1% owner occupied. Education includes 45.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Arcadia in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.
