
171 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
- 1855Arcadia is settled
- 2020The entrance to the Harmon family farm in north Louisiana's…
A town of 2,635, settled in 1855. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
The 3 things Arcadia does most differently from other towns.
Where Arcadia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Arcadia. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Arcadia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Elementary School | PK–5 | 278 | C− |
| Arcadia High School | 6–12 | 248 | C+ |
The typical Arcadia home is worth about $110,000, down 9.7% in a year, 49% below the Louisiana typical home.
Arcadia beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Arcadia | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 78.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23.4% | 12.4% |
About one in 3 of Arcadia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Ruston (10%), Minden (5%) and Shreveport (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Arcadia has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Arcadia is a town in and the parish seat of Bienville Parish in northern Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Arcadia had a population of 2,746. Arcadia has the highest elevation of any incorporated municipality in Louisiana. Arcadia's name commemorates the Ancient Greek region of Arcadia.
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