35 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Arcade

By Athens Reporter

35 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Arcade in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 5.2 percent lower than the state average of 40.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,954.

78.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Arcade for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	270	21.8
Regular high school diploma	265	21.4
GED or alternative credential	84	6.8
Some college, less than 1 year	55	4.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	131	10.6
Associate's degree	151	12.2
Bachelor's degree	163	13.2
Master's degree	113	9.1
Professional school degree	2	0.2
Doctorate degree	4	0.3