Arlington, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

397,742

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

0.298% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

1.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,171

2.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$304,700

10.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

206,123

1.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Arlington, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.9% of the residents in Arlington, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington, TX are The University of Texas at Arlington (12,834 degrees awarded in 2024), Arlington Career Institute (297 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington (129 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Arlington, TX was $304,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Arlington, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlington, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Arlington, TX is home to a population of 398k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.1% of Arlington, TX residents were born outside of the country (87.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Arlington, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 67.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.9%

2024 Citizenship

87.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.9% of Arlington, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arlington, TX was 87.4%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arlington, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 4.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
88k ± 4k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
67.7k ± 4.14k

32.2%

Hispanic Population

128k people

32.2% of the people in Arlington, TX are hispanic (128k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arlington, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

22.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

87.8k people

21.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

83.6k people

As of 2024, 22.1% of Arlington, TX residents (87.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arlington, TX was 21.2%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,241 ± 772
Vietnam
3,973 ± 503
Gulf War (1990s)
3,151 ± 575

Arlington, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arlington, TX.

Health

81% of the population of Arlington, TX has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 8.68% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

8.68%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlington, TX grew by 1.2% from 18.7% to 19%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Arlington, TX employs 206k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arlington, TX were Retail Trade (23,785 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,170 people), and Manufacturing (20,942 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,323), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,390), and Public Administration ($74,126).

Employment

Occupations

206k

2024 Value

± 4,356

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arlington, TX grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 203k employees to 206k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,179 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19,503 people), and Management Occupations (18,931 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington, TX.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

206k

2024 Value

± 4,356

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arlington, TX grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 203k employees to 206k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington, TX, are Retail Trade (23,785 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,170 people), and Manufacturing (20,942 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,952

Median earning men ± $1,445

$37,799

Median earning women ± $1,558

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,528), Information ($76,408), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,450).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,096), Public Administration ($65,182), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,389).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Arlington, TX awarded 13,686 degrees. The student population of Arlington, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,466 male students and 28,514 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington, TX are Hispanic or Latino (3,660 and 33%), White (3,593 and 32.4%), Black or African American (1,843 and 16.6%), and Asian (1,258 and 11.3%).

The largest universities in Arlington, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Arlington (12,834 and 93.8%), Arlington Career Institute (297 and 2.17%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington (129 and 0.943%).

The most popular majors in Arlington, TX are Registered Nursing (2,468 and 18%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,075 and 7.85%), and Social Work (915 and 6.69%).

The median tuition costs are $16,950 for private four year colleges, and $9,206 and $26,838 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Arlington, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 46,980 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 46,980 students enrolled in Arlington, TX, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 15,708 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
2,465 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
336 degrees awarded
General Psychology
268 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arlington, TX was Registered Nursing with 2,465 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Arlington
12,834 degrees awarded
Arlington Career Institute
297 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington
129 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Arlington with 12,834 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 5,030 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington, TX, which is 0.581 times less than the 8,656 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,660 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,593 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,179) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arlington, TX was $304,700 in 2024, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,400 to $304,700, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Arlington, TX is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arlington, TX have an average commute time of 26.6 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

$304,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,053

$77,387

Median Property Taxes

±$2,163

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arlington, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Arlington, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arlington, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$75,171

Median Household Income

± $1,543

142k

Number of Households

± 3,388

In 2024, the median household income of the 142k households in Arlington, TX grew to $75,171 from the previous year's value of $73,519.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Arlington, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arlington, TX have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington, TX (50.3k out of 390k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.