CITY
Arlington
Texas · 402,134 residents (2025 est.) · 95.8 sq mi
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#51Largest by populationof 4,896402,134The short version
Arlington is home to 397,742 people in Texas. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 4,150 people per square mile. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. 22% of residents were born outside the United States. 64,773 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $75,171, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Arlington
What changed most since 1990
- White share78.8% → 34.1% (−44.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Hispanic share8.5% → 32.2% (+23.7 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
- Poverty rate8.2% → 12.9% (+4.7 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Among the 216 cities and towns in the Dallas metro
- 159th in household income$75,171
- 102nd in share with a bachelor's degree32.6%
- 131st in home value$304,700
- 6th in diversity score90.5
Section 01
Population & growth
397,742
+19%since 2000
from 332,969 in 2000
402,134 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
95.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024398K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(24,449)
5 to 96.8%(27,054)
10 to 147.3%(29,206)
15 to 197.6%(30,260)
20 to 248%(31,878)
25 to 3415.9%(63,280)
35 to 4413.6%(53,953)
45 to 5411.8%(46,776)
55 to 6410.9%(43,275)
65 to 747.6%(30,314)
75 to 843.3%(13,122)
85 and over1%(4,175)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,171
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,622 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
Finance & insurance9.4%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
Other services7.2%
Public administration5.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$304,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
+64%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(198,591)
Black13.5%(45,061)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(60,817)
Asian6%(19,837)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(135,526)
Black22.1%(87,978)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(127,987)
Asian7.3%(29,158)
Other4.3%(17,093)
91
+8%since 2009
from 84 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican23.7%(94,068)
Central American3.6%(14,464)
Salvadoran2.1%(8,446)
Puerto Rican1.3%(5,257)
South American1.1%(4,342)
Honduran0.7%(2,743)
Cuban0.6%(2,311)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,720)
Colombian0.4%(1,442)
Spaniard0.4%(1,420)
Venezuelan0.3%(1,222)
Nicaraguan0.3%(1,043)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(904)
Ecuadorian0.2%(843)
Peruvian0.1%(427)
Panamanian0.1%(327)
Argentine0.1%(240)
Costa Rican0%(185)
Chilean0%(77)
Uruguayan0%(61)
Bolivian0%(30)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.6%(14,354)
Asian Indian1.4%(5,430)
Filipino0.5%(2,058)
Chinese0.5%(1,840)
Nepalese0.3%(1,139)
Korean0.2%(983)
Pakistani0.2%(718)
Burmese0.1%(446)
Bangladeshi0.1%(347)
Laotian0.1%(313)
Japanese0.1%(223)
Taiwanese0%(163)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(155)
Malaysian0%(128)
Kazakh0%(127)
Indonesian0%(119)
Sri Lankan0%(106)
Cambodian0%(65)
Hmong0%(56)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(716)
Native Hawaiian0.1%(333)
Tongan0.1%(318)
Samoan0%(125)
Guamanian0%(72)
Ancestry
English7.9%(31,452)
German6.9%(27,400)
Irish5.7%(22,771)
Subsaharan African5.4%(21,367)
American4.1%(16,384)
Arab1.4%(5,755)
Nigerian1.4%(5,699)
Italian1.4%(5,431)
Scottish1.4%(5,397)
French0.8%(3,365)
Polish0.7%(2,629)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,236)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Jordanian0.5%(1,881)
British0.5%(1,821)
Norwegian0.4%(1,727)
West Indian0.4%(1,713)
Swedish0.4%(1,474)
Ghanaian0.4%(1,440)
Dutch0.4%(1,426)
Czech0.3%(1,199)
Kenyan0.3%(1,194)
Welsh0.3%(1,194)
Iranian0.3%(1,094)
French Canadian0.2%(714)
Somali0.2%(704)
Iraqi0.2%(667)
Russian0.2%(650)
Jamaican0.2%(649)
Lebanese0.2%(604)
Haitian0.1%(558)
Brazilian0.1%(526)
Danish0.1%(477)
Greek0.1%(473)
Portuguese0.1%(411)
Ethiopian0.1%(407)
Canadian0.1%(372)
Swiss0.1%(327)
Ukrainian0.1%(302)
Hungarian0.1%(298)
Turkish0.1%(294)
Palestinian0.1%(282)
Finnish0.1%(278)
Moroccan0.1%(225)
Austrian0.1%(223)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(157)
Belgian0%(152)
Lithuanian0%(138)
Croatian0%(135)
Serbian0%(105)
Israeli0%(102)
Slovak0%(73)
Egyptian0%(72)
Macedonian0%(72)
Guyanese0%(59)
Syrian0%(52)
Armenian0%(52)
Romanian0%(41)
Slovene0%(32)
Barbadian0%(30)
Cape Verdean0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Australian0%(21)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(62,662)
Married49.1%(75,571)
Widowed1.9%(2,962)
Divorced8.3%(12,826)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(59,800)
Married45.1%(73,467)
Widowed6.8%(11,100)
Divorced11.4%(18,645)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(5,241)
Gulf War (1990s)27%(4,251)
Vietnam era26.7%(4,203)
Korean War3.3%(522)
World War II0.3%(50)
Share of the 15,721 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Arlington, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 261,763 | $84,118 | $196,566 | 30.0% | 45.4 |
| 2000 | 332,969 | $86,751 | $172,693 | 30.4% | 73.5 |
| 2010 | 365,438 | $74,941 | $190,611 | 28.7% | 85.6 |
| 2020 | 394,266 | $76,784 | $227,985 | 30.9% | 90.9 |
| 2024 | 397,742 | $75,171 | $304,700 | 32.6% | 90.5 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Arlington, Texas?
Arlington, Texas has about 397,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Arlington, Texas?
The typical household in Arlington, Texas earns about $75,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Arlington, Texas expensive?
In Arlington, Texas, the median home is worth about $304,700, and the typical rent is about $1,470 a month.
How educated are people in Arlington, Texas?
About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Texas?
About 12.9% of people in Arlington, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Arlington, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Arlington, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135,979 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.
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TexasDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024