Arlington County Demographics
A map of Arlington County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 139,653 | 58.5% |
Hispanic | 37,362 | 15.7% |
Asian | 27,235 | 11.4% |
Black | 20,330 | 8.5% |
Multiracial | 12,196 | 5.1% |
Native American/Other | 1,867 | 0.8% |
Arlington County, Virginia had a population of 238,643 in 2020. It was 58.5% White, 8.5% Black, 11.4% Asian, 15.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Arlington County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Arlington County is the 8th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Arlington County's White Population
139,653 residents of Arlington County identify as White, or 58.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Arlington County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Arlington County is ranked #97 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Arlington County is more White than neighboring Alexandria County (49.2% White), District of Columbia County (38% White), Fairfax County (47.1% White), and Fairfax County (53.5% White). Arlington County is less White than neighboring Falls Church County (67.9% White).
Arlington County's Black Population
20,330 residents of Arlington County identify as Black, or 8.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Arlington County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Arlington County is ranked #81 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Arlington County is more Black than neighboring Falls Church County (3.8% Black), and Fairfax County (4.4% Black). Arlington County is less Black than neighboring Alexandria County (19.6% Black), District of Columbia County (40.9% Black), and Fairfax County (9.4% Black).
Arlington County's Asian Population
27,235 residents of Arlington County identify as Asian, or 11.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Arlington County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Arlington County is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Arlington County is more Asian than neighboring Alexandria County (7% Asian), Falls Church County (10.2% Asian), and District of Columbia County (4.8% Asian). Arlington County is less Asian than neighboring Fairfax County (20.3% Asian), and Fairfax County (18.7% Asian).
Arlington County's Hispanic Population
37,362 residents of Arlington County identify as Hispanic, or 15.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Arlington County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Arlington County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Arlington County is more Hispanic than neighboring Falls Church County (10.4% Hispanic), and District of Columbia County (11.3% Hispanic). Arlington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Alexandria County (18.4% Hispanic), Fairfax County (17.3% Hispanic), and Fairfax County (17.7% Hispanic).
Arlington County's Native American/Other Population
1,867 residents of Arlington County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Arlington County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Arlington County is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Arlington County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Falls Church County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Fairfax County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Arlington County's Multiracial Population
12,196 residents of Arlington County identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Arlington County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Arlington County is ranked #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Arlington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Alexandria County (4.9% Multiracial), District of Columbia County (4.3% Multiracial), Fairfax County (5% Multiracial), and Fairfax County (4.7% Multiracial). Arlington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Falls Church County (6.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.