Arlington, GA Demographics

A map of Arlington's Population by Race

Arlington, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,014, a large decrease from the 1,209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% Black, 23.9% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Multiracial. 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 33.3% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arlington is ranked the 380th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arlington's White Population

242 residents of Arlington, or 23.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arlington is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Arlington ranks 635th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 17.7% to 23.9%.

Arlington is more White than neighboring Edison (22.5% White), and Blakely (20.9% White). Arlington is less White than neighboring Damascus (47.8% White), Morgan (30.7% White), and Bluffton (81.1% White).

Arlington's Black Population

702 residents of Arlington, or 69.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arlington is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Arlington ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Black residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 79.7% to 69.2%.

Arlington is more Black than neighboring Damascus (36% Black), Morgan (57.7% Black), and Bluffton (18.6% Black). Arlington is less Black than neighboring Edison (73.7% Black), and Blakely (77.8% Black).

Arlington's Asian Population

13 residents of Arlington, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arlington is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Arlington ranks 508th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Asian residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Arlington is more Asian than neighboring Edison (0.2% Asian), Damascus (0% Asian), Morgan (0.4% Asian), Bluffton (0% Asian), and Blakely (0.9% Asian).

Arlington's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Arlington, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arlington is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Arlington ranks 586th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 161.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.6%.

Arlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Edison (0.8% Hispanic), Bluffton (0% Hispanic), and Blakely (0% Hispanic). Arlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Damascus (14.3% Hispanic), and Morgan (6.7% Hispanic).

Arlington's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Arlington, or 0.5% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Arlington ranks 526th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Arlington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Damascus (0.4% Native American/Other), Morgan (0.3% Native American/Other), Bluffton (0% Native American/Other), and Blakely (0% Native American/Other). Arlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edison (1% Native American/Other).

Arlington's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Arlington, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arlington is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Arlington ranks 645th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Arlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Bluffton (0.3% Multiracial). Arlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Edison (1.6% Multiracial), Damascus (1.5% Multiracial), and Morgan (4.2% 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.