CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Arlington

Texas · 365,438 residents · 95.842 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Dallas metro area
Compare
The short version

Arlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $132,500. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
365,438
+10%since 2000
from 332,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,813 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.1
+5%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
248K289K330K371K411K1990201020202024Arlington
2024398K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,094
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,622 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,045
+12%since 2000
from $22,445 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Arlington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(198,591)
Black13.5%(45,061)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(60,817)
Asian6%(19,837)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.9%(235,910)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(164,022)
Black18.4%(67,087)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(100,269)
Asian6.7%(24,564)
Other2.4%(8,841)
Diversity Score85.4%(312,140)
Diversity Score
85
+21%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
19.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Explore

Neighborhoods in Arlington

CentralEastNorthSoutheastSouthwestWestNeighborhoods in Arlington
Drill deeper

Places similar to Arlington

Tampa
Pop 413,554
Bakersfield
Pop 422,165
Minneapolis
Pop 430,324
Omaha
Pop 488,797
Places similar to Arlington
Head to head

Compare Arlington to nearby cities

ARLINGTON VS
Grand Prairie
Income$81,619+57%
Home value$295,500+123%
Population209,434−48%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ARLINGTON VS
Kennedale
Income$118,794+128%
Home value$380,100+187%
Population10,626−97%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ARLINGTON VS
Forest Hill
Income$68,457+31%
Home value$187,400+41%
Population14,056−97%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ARLINGTON VS
Mansfield
Income$121,126+133%
Home value$410,700+210%
Population84,444−79%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Texas?

Arlington, Texas has about 365,438 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Texas?

The typical household in Arlington, Texas earns about $52,094 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 $132,500, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Texas?

About 28.7% 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 14.3% 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 103,675 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Arlington with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →