Arlington, KS Demographics

A map of Arlington's Population by Race

Arlington, Kansas has an estimated population of 407, a decrease from the 435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 19.6% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arlington is ranked the 336th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arlington's White Population

371 residents of Arlington, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arlington is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Arlington ranks 309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 89.4% to 91.2%.

Arlington is more White than neighboring Partridge (83.9% White), Plevna (83.3% White), and Langdon (55.1% White). Arlington is less White than neighboring Abbyville (93.1% White), and Pretty Prairie (93.4% White).

Arlington's Black Population

1 residents of Arlington, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arlington is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Arlington ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Arlington is more Black than neighboring Abbyville (0% Black), Plevna (0% Black), Langdon (0% Black), and Pretty Prairie (0% Black). Arlington is less Black than neighboring Partridge (0.8% Black).

Arlington's Asian Population

0 residents of Arlington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arlington is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Arlington ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arlington is less Asian than neighboring Partridge (0.8% Asian).

Arlington's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Arlington, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arlington is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Arlington ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Arlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Abbyville (2.3% Hispanic). Arlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Partridge (12.7% Hispanic), Plevna (16.7% Hispanic), Langdon (34.7% Hispanic), and Pretty Prairie (5.5% Hispanic).

Arlington's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Arlington, or 1.5% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Arlington ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Arlington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abbyville (1.1% Native American/Other), Partridge (0% Native American/Other), Plevna (0% Native American/Other), and Pretty Prairie (0% Native American/Other). Arlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Langdon (10.2% Native American/Other).

Arlington's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Arlington, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arlington is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Arlington ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.0%.

Arlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Partridge (1.7% Multiracial), Plevna (0% Multiracial), Langdon (0% Multiracial), and Pretty Prairie (1.1% Multiracial). Arlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Abbyville (3.4% 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.