Southwest is a neighborhood of 54,825 people in Arlington. That is roughly 41% ahead of the Arlington median. Density works out to 3,017 people per square mile. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $1,960 a month at the median. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree. These figures are approximated by combining the 10 census tracts that make up Southwest; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
54,825
Population density
3,017 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
18.2 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$105,794
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$47,512
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$353,853
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,960
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.79 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(28,774)
Black17.2%(9,423)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(10,262)
Asian5.7%(3,098)
Other6%(3,268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(28,774)
Black17.2%(9,423)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(10,262)
Asian5.7%(3,098)
Other6%(3,268)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
