How long is the commute from Arcadia, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Arcadia, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Arcadia, LA take an average of 24.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

19.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±10.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 19.7%

How people in Arcadia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Arcadia	Bienville Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±16.2 points)	83.2%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.2% (±14.5 points)	7.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±8.5 points)	6.9%	8.1%	15.1%

In Arcadia, the average commute is not measurably different from Bienville Parish (29.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Arcadia, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bienville Parish (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Bienville Parish, Arcadia ranks 7 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 251 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Arcadia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Arcadia	Bienville Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	19.7% (±8.2 points)	9.8%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.5% (±11.6 points)	39.6%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.2% (±9.4 points)	29.2%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.6% (±6.2 points)	21.4%	17.6%	21.9%

In Arcadia, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Bienville Parish (9.8%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (8.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Arcadia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arcadia	Bienville Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±8.5 points)	6.9% (±3.1 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.2% (±7.7 points)	86.6% (±3.3 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	62.4% (±9.5 points)	65.7% (±3.9 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Arcadia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bienville Parish (65.7%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (86.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Arcadia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcadia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Arcadia	—	24.3 minutes (±10.6)	—
Gibsland	7.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Simsboro	8.1 mi	32.8 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Mount Lebanon	8.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Bryceland	8.3 mi	36.4 minutes (±24.0)	Not measurably different
Athens	9.6 mi	24.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Grambling	13 mi	20.3 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Bienville	13 mi	20.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Vienna	16 mi	27.7 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Bienville Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ringgold	39.4 minutes (±10.5)
2	Castor	38.2 minutes (±16.8)
3	Bryceland	36.4 minutes (±24.0)
4	Lucky	35.4 minutes (±9.9)
5	Jamestown	31.9 minutes (±13.8)
6	Saline	30.9 minutes (±9.6)
7	Arcadia	24.3 minutes (±10.6)
8	Mount Lebanon	23.4 minutes (±2.9)
9	Gibsland	23.1 minutes (±6.3)
10	Bienville	20.0 minutes (±4.8)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Arcadia

How long is the average commute in Arcadia?

Workers who live in Arcadia, LA take an average of 24.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Arcadia without a car?

19.7% of households in Arcadia have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Arcadia?

5.3% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Arcadia worked from home, and 62.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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