Arcola, Texas

Arcola is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census, up from 1,048 at the 2000 census.Arcola incorporated in 1986.GeographyArcola is located near the eastern edge of Fort Bend County at . Texas State Highway 6 passes through the city, leading northwest to Sugar Land and southeast 14 miles to Alvin. Downtown Houston is to the north.According to the United States Census Bureau, Arcola has a total area of 5.1km2, of which 0.05sqkm, or 0.98%, is water.DemographicsAs of the 2010 Census, the population of Arcola has increased to 1,642.As of the census of 2010, there were 1,640 people, 295 households, and 233 families residing in the city. The population density was 548.5 people per square mile (211.9/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 169.6 per square mile (65.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 34.26% White, 34.16% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.19% Asian, 27.10% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.91% of the population.