Arlington is a city located in Tarrant County Texas. Arlington has a 2023 population of 390,399. Arlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 393,985 in 2020.
The average household income in Arlington is $85,083 with a poverty rate of 13.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Arlington is 33.1 years, 31.9 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.
The city’s top employer is Texas Health Resources, which employs over 8,000 people. Other top employers that are important to the city include Arlington Independent School District, the University of Texas at Arlington, Six Flags Over Texas, and the Parks at Arlington.
Arlington’s population has been on the rise since it was founded in the 19th century. The city’s population climbed to over 7,600 people at the time of the 1950 census. This was nothing compared to the boom that followed, with the population rising by over 482% in the ten years between 1950 and 1960. By 1980, the population had grown to over 160,000. At the time of the next census, this number jumped to over 261,000. The city’s estimated population increased 7.5% from the census taken in 2010, and this thriving city is well on its way to surpassing 400,000 residents very soon.
The Europeans first settled the city of Arlington in the mid-19th century. A trading post was established in 1841 under the name Marrow Bone Spring on the site of what is today Arlington. The city itself was founded years later in 1876. The city quickly developed a reputation for being a center for farming and cotton-ginning. By the end of the 19th century, many businesses in the agriculture industry were established.
Arlington was incorporated as a city in 1884. The city began to expand while the population continued to grow. By the early 20th century, the city was equipped with telephone service, natural gas, and electricity. A public school system was created as well. The population around the time of World War II grew to approximately 4,000.
A new industry came to Arlington during the 1950s with the construction of a General Motors plant. The automotive and aerospace sectors grew quite rapidly, leading to a population boom that lasted throughout the latter half of the 20th century. The city continued to expand with the addition of Six Flags Over Texas in the 1960s and the Texas Rangers baseball team, who transferred from Washington in 1972. The AT&T Stadium was constructed in the 21st century and became home to the Dallas Cowboys.
Today, the city continues to grow and thrive. There are many retail centers, museums, and other attractions that draw in visitors each year. Through the years, it has grown to become the largest city in Texas that is not a county seat, and it is the 48th most populated city in the country.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arlington was:
3.46
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
55.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.66% of Arlington residents speak only English, while 34.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.34% of the population.
13.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.63%
Male Poverty Rate
15.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arlington is Islander, with 59.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arlington is Native, with 5.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.47%
Born in Arlington
79.03%
Native Born
20.85%
Foreign Born
11.94%
Non Citizen
8.91%
Naturalized
79.03% of Arlington residents were born in the United States, with 51.47% having been born in Texas. 11.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.