What kinds of homes are in Arcola, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Arcola, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Arcola, TX has 739 (±168) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 288 homes per square mile of land.

55.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 739 (±168)
Detached houses: 55.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.5%
5+ unit buildings: 11.1%

Homes in Arcola by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Arcola	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	55.8% (±10.1 points)	82.9%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.6%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.9% (±6.3 points)	2.4%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.2% (±8.0 points)	6.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	30.4% (±10.4 points)	2.8%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Arcola, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (10.8%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Arcola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcola
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Arcola	—	11.1% (±12.1 points)	—
Fresno	2.3 mi	0.3% (±0.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sienna	2.5 mi	0.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Iowa Colony	5.1 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Missouri City	5.7 mi	6.3% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Manvel	6.6 mi	0.0% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy Point	7.1 mi	3.7% (±58.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fifth Street	8.2 mi	22.6% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pearland	9.5 mi	14.1% (±1.6 points)	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.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Fort Bend County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Stafford	46.1% (±8.1 points)
2	Richmond	29.0% (±11.1 points)
3	Fifth Street	22.6% (±36.1 points)
4	Rosenberg	19.9% (±4.1 points)
5	Meadows Place	16.4% (±8.6 points)
6	Cinco Ranch	12.6% (±4.2 points)
7	Arcola	11.1% (±12.1 points)
8	Beasley	10.6% (±28.0 points)
9	Sugar Land	10.1% (±1.7 points)
10	Missouri City	6.3% (±1.6 points)
11	Kendleton	6.1% (±30.8 points)
12	Fulshear	5.8% (±3.9 points)
13	Mission Bend	5.1% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Fort Bend County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Arcola

How many homes are in Arcola?

Arcola, TX has an estimated 739 (±168) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Arcola houses or apartments?

55.8% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 11.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Arcola?

0.5% of homes in Arcola are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcola city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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