Arlington, TX Demographics

A map of Arlington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135,526	137,731	34.1%	34.9%
Hispanic	127,987	120,944	32.2%	30.7%
Black	87,978	88,230	22.1%	22.4%
Asian	29,158	30,067	7.3%	7.6%
Multiracial	13,918	13,973	3.5%	3.5%
Native American/Other	3,175	3,321	0.8%	0.8%

Arlington, Texas has an estimated population of 397,742, a less than 1% change from the 394,266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 34.1% White, 32.2% Hispanic, 22.1% Black, 7.3% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arlington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arlington is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arlington, that probability was 72.7% in 2020 and 72.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arlington is ranked the 7th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Arlington was ranked the 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arlington's White Population

135,526 residents of Arlington, or 34.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arlington is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Arlington ranks 1255th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 34.9% to 34.1%.

Arlington is more White than neighboring Grand Prairie (18.7% White). Arlington is less White than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (61.2% White), Pantego (80.4% White), Kennedale (51.4% White), and Mansfield (49.3% White).

Arlington's Black Population

87,978 residents of Arlington, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arlington is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Arlington ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.1%.

Arlington is more Black than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (6.6% Black), Pantego (7.2% Black), and Kennedale (16.5% Black). Arlington is less Black than neighboring Grand Prairie (24.8% Black), and Mansfield (23.7% Black).

Arlington's Asian Population

29,158 residents of Arlington, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Arlington ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Arlington is more Asian than neighboring Pantego (1.2% Asian), Grand Prairie (6.9% Asian), Kennedale (4.3% Asian), and Mansfield (4.4% Asian). Arlington is less Asian than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (16.1% Asian).

Arlington's Hispanic Population

127,987 residents of Arlington, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arlington is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Arlington ranks 905th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 30.7% to 32.2%.

Arlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (13.3% Hispanic), Pantego (10.2% Hispanic), Kennedale (21.2% Hispanic), and Mansfield (17.8% Hispanic). Arlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Prairie (46.6% Hispanic).

Arlington's Native American/Other Population

3,175 residents of Arlington, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Arlington ranks 604th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Arlington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (0.2% Native American/Other), Pantego (0.1% Native American/Other), Grand Prairie (0.7% Native American/Other), Kennedale (0.2% Native American/Other), and Mansfield (0.4% Native American/Other).

Arlington's Multiracial Population

13,918 residents of Arlington, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Arlington ranks 710th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Arlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (2.6% Multiracial), Pantego (0.9% Multiracial), and Grand Prairie (2.4% Multiracial). Arlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Kennedale (6.5% Multiracial), and Mansfield (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.