Arlington, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Arlington, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Arlington | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 395,028 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3972.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.46% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 140,909 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Arlington grew by 12.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 395,028 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Arlington is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.7% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 101,639 25.7% +2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 92,269 23.4% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 74,112 18.8% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 47,538 12.0% -1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Arlington and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Arlington has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Arlington | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,140 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.10% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Arlington is about 5% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Arlington | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $283,555 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,469 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Arlington is about 16.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,469 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Arlington spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Arlington | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,134 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,710 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,216 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Arlington is 24 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Arlington has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Arlington | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Arlington has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Arlington | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Arlington, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Arlington, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington, TX | 395,028 | $75,140 #3/3 | $283,555 #3/3 | 23.7 min #1/3 |
| Grand Prairie, TX | 192,941 | $82,716 | $351,556 | 26.5 min |
| Mansfield, TX | 72,407 | $121,220 | $531,652 | 30.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Arlington, Texas.
How big is Arlington, Texas by population?
About 395,028 people live in Arlington, Texas, in 140,909 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 32.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Arlington, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Arlington, Texas has 3,972 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Arlington, Texas?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($283,555 against $75,140), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,469 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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