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Arlington

Texas · 402,134 residents (2025 est.) · 95.842 sq mi
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The short version

Arlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,171. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $304,700. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
397,742
+19%since 2000
from 332,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,150 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 3,863 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+10%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:402,134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
248K289K330K371K411K1990201020202024Arlington
2024398K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(24,449)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(27,054)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(29,206)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(30,260)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(31,878)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(63,280)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(53,953)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(46,776)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(43,275)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(30,314)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(13,122)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(4,175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,171
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,622 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,148
+61%since 2000
from $22,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,470
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+64%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
91
+8%since 2009
from 84 in 2009
2009 – 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)
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)
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)
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)
Belgian0%(152)
Lithuanian0%(138)
Croatian0%(135)
Serbian0%(105)
Israeli0%(102)
Slovak0%(73)
Egyptian0%(72)
Guyanese0%(59)
Syrian0%(52)
Armenian0%(52)
Romanian0%(41)
Slovene0%(32)
Barbadian0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(23)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−56.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 67.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 22.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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