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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How Arcadia ranks

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#10Highest graduation rate in LA #14Cheapest rent in LA #16Most affordable in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code71001

Area code318

Living in Arcadia

Housing in Arcadia

$110K▼ 9.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Arcadia home is worth about $110,000, down 9.7% in a year, 49% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Work & commute in Arcadia

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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.

Ruston

10%

Minden

Shreveport

Monroe

36%Work in townlive and work in Arcadia 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,342Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Arcadia

D⁻

Health Grade D−

In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 19% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

3better than LA·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%Fewer binge drinkersLA 16.9% · better 83.3%More adults treating high blood pressureLA 78.8% · better 23.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

Bienville Medical CenterArcadia · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of ArcadiaArcadia · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Arcadia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arcadia →

Natural hazards in Arcadia

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🌪️ Tornadoes

27Does Arcadia flood?paid flood claims since 1979 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Arcadia

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Climate in Arcadia

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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.

58° / 37°Winter

76° / 52°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

77° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Arcadia get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Arcadia

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

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DistrictBienville ParishSchools2

Crawford Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 278 students Arcadia High School C+High · Grades 6–12 · 248 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.