Arlington, KY Demographics

A map of Arlington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	148	215	80.0%	81.4%
Black	19	24	10.3%	9.1%
Multiracial	10	16	5.4%	6.1%
Hispanic	8	6	4.3%	2.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Arlington, Kentucky has an estimated population of 185, a large decrease from the 264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 10.3% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kentucky 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 32.4% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arlington is ranked the 479th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arlington's White Population

148 residents of Arlington, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Arlington ranks 455th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's White population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. White residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 81.4% to 80.0%.

Arlington is more White than neighboring Columbus (64.1% White), and Clinton (64.2% White). Arlington is less White than neighboring Bardwell (85.6% White), Blandville (96.3% White), and Cunningham (100% White).

Arlington's Black Population

19 residents of Arlington, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arlington is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Arlington ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Black residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 9.1% to 10.3%.

Arlington is more Black than neighboring Bardwell (1.9% Black), Columbus (2.2% Black), Blandville (1.9% Black), and Cunningham (0% Black). Arlington is less Black than neighboring Clinton (30.6% 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 comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Arlington ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 Bardwell (0.5% Asian).

Arlington's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Arlington, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Arlington ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.3%.

Arlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Bardwell (1.8% Hispanic), Clinton (2.4% Hispanic), Blandville (0% Hispanic), and Cunningham (0% Hispanic). Arlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbus (12.1% Hispanic).

Arlington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arlington, or 0.0% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Arlington ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Arlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bardwell (0.4% Native American/Other), and Clinton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Arlington's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Arlington, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Arlington ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.4%.

Arlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (2.1% Multiracial), Blandville (1.9% Multiracial), and Cunningham (0% Multiracial). Arlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Bardwell (9.8% Multiracial), and Columbus (21.5% 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.