Arlington, TX

Census Place

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2019 Population

398,860

0.185% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

33.6

1.51% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.6%

6.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$61,716

2.18% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$213,800

13.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

200,138

5.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Arlington, TX had a population of 399k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $61,716. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Arlington, TX grew from 398,122 to 398,860, a 0.185% increase and its median household income declined from $63,091 to $61,716, a −2.18% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arlington, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), White (Hispanic) (16.3%), Other (Hispanic) (11.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%). 0% of the households in Arlington, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

88.3% of the residents in Arlington, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington, TX are The University of Texas at Arlington (14,035 degrees awarded in 2019), Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington (178 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington (144 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Arlington, TX was $213,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%. Most people in Arlington, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlington, TX was 2 cars per household.

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United States Texas Tarrant County, TX Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Diversity

Arlington, TX is home to a population of 399k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 20.6% of Arlington, TX residents were born outside of the country (82.1k people).

In 2019, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Arlington, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 64.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arlington, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 9.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
93.7k ± 9.79k
White (Hispanic)
64.9k ± 7.62k

29.6%

Hispanic Population

118k people

29.6% of the people in Arlington, TX are hispanic (118k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arlington, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

82.1k people

20.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

81.8k people

As of 2019, 20.6% of Arlington, TX residents (82.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arlington, TX was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arlington, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Arlington, TX was 33.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Arlington, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Arlington, TX residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,429,667 ± 36,631 people
India
295,205 ± 13,271 people
El Salvador
240,462 ± 11,989 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,429,667 Texas residents, followed by India with 295,205 and El Salvador with 240,462.

Citizenship

88.3%

2019 Citizenship

89.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 88.3% of Arlington, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Arlington, TX was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arlington, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,060 ± 1,144
Gulf War (2001-)
5,066 ± 1,556
Gulf War (1990s)
4,455 ± 1,344

Arlington, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Arlington, TX is $61,716. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Arlington, TX was Census Tract 1114.09 with a value of $131,818, followed by Census Tract 1131.08 and Census Tract 1216.09, with respective values of $121,936 and $120,673.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,216. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Arlington, TX employs 200k people. The largest industries in Arlington, TX are Retail Trade (22,214 people), Manufacturing (21,573 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21,066 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,725), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,138), and Public Administration ($55,853).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,716

2019 value

± $2,306

−2.18%

1 Year Growth

± 6.17%

Households in Arlington, TX have a median annual income of $61,716, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,091 in 2018, which represents a −2.18% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Arlington, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,763

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $711

$50,216

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $564

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Alaska Native
$71,002 ± $51,672
Asian
$70,200 ± $2,161
White
$55,818 ± $520

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arlington, TX is from Texas.

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1114.09
Census Tract 1131.08
Census Tract 1216.09

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arlington, TX was Census Tract 1114.09 with a value of $131,818, followed by Census Tract 1131.08 and Census Tract 1216.09, with respective values of $121,936 and $120,673.

The following map shows all of the places in Arlington, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington, TX (57.1k out of 390k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
31,590 ± 1,589
Hispanic
22,017 ± 1,315
Black
15,488 ± 1,193

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arlington, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

200k

2019 Value

± 9,059

−5.46%

1 Year decline

± 6.68%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Arlington, TX declined at a rate of −5.46%, from 212k employees to 200k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,746 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21,158 people), and Management Occupations (19,096 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Arlington, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,746 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21,158 people), and Management Occupations (19,096 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Arlington, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.43 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.33 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Arlington, TX, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($81,638), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,038), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,648).

Industries

Employment by Industries

200k

2019 Value

± 9,059

−5.46%

1 Year decline

± 6.68%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Arlington, TX declined at a rate of −5.46%, from 212k employees to 200k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington, TX, are Retail Trade (22,214 people), Manufacturing (21,573 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21,066 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arlington, TX, though some of these residents may live in Arlington, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Arlington, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (22,214 people), Manufacturing (21,573 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21,066 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Arlington, TX has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.67 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.33 times), and Construction (1.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Arlington, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($95,725), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,138), and Public Administration ($55,853).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tarrant County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.1%), followed by Other (5.12%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Arlington, TX. Showing the available data for Tarrant County, TX.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.12%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.1%), followed by Other (5.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tarrant County, TX

51.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Arlington, TX awarded 14,650 degrees. The student population of Arlington, TX is skewed towards women, with 18,303 male students and 31,442 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington, TX are White (5,592 and 43.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,315 and 25.9%), Black or African American (2,057 and 16%), and Asian (1,251 and 9.76%).

The largest universities in Arlington, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Arlington (14,035 and 95.8%), Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington (178 and 1.22%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington (144 and 0.983%).

The most popular majors in Arlington, TX are Registered Nursing (3,811 and 26%), Social Work (940 and 6.42%), and General Business Administration & Management (884 and 6.03%).

The median tuition costs in Arlington, TX are $12,750 for private four year colleges, and $8,624 and $25,713 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
3,811 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
421 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
359 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arlington, TX was Registered Nursing with 3,811 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Arlington, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Arlington
14,035 degrees awarded
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington
178 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington
144 degrees awarded

$8,624

Median In-State Public

$12,750

Median Private

In 2019, the Arlington, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Arlington with 14,035 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,979

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,671

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 4,979 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington, TX, which is 0.515 times less than the 9,671 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Arlington, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,592 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,315 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,057 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Arlington, TX was White students. These 5,592 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,315 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arlington, TX was $213,800 in 2019, which is 0.889 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $188,800 to $213,800, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Arlington, TX is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Arlington, TX have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arlington, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$213,800

2019 Median

± $5,635

$188,800

2018 Median

± $3,822

In 2019, the median property value in Arlington, TX grew to to $213,800 from the previous year's value of $188,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Arlington, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arlington, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,716

Median Household Income

± $2,306

139k

Number of Households

± 7,317

In 2019, the median household income of the 139k households in Arlington, TX declined from $61,716 from the previous year's value of $63,091.

The following chart displays the households in Arlington, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Arlington, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arlington, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

54.1%

2019 Homeownership

54.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 54.1% of the housing units in Arlington, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Arlington, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arlington, TX have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Arlington, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arlington, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (9.73%)
Worked At Home (5.06%)

In 2019, 82.2% of workers in Arlington, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.73%) and those who worked at home (5.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arlington, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arlington, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

81.6% of the population of Arlington, TX has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 8.6% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see 1702 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.931% decrease from the previous year (1718 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tarrant County, TX.

1,702 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tarrant County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see an average of 1,702 patients per year. This represents a 0.931% decrease from the previous year (1,718 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tarrant County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

18.4%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

8.6%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlington, TX declined by 4.5% from 19.3% to 18.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arlington, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.