Arlington, MN Demographics

A map of Arlington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,671	1,786	80.9%	79.5%
Hispanic	332	341	16.1%	15.2%
Multiracial	43	77	2.1%	3.4%
Asian	10	9	0.5%	0.4%
Black	9	33	0.4%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.0%

Arlington, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,065, a decrease from the 2,247 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 16.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Black, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 34.4% in 2020 and 31.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arlington is ranked the 260th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arlington's White Population

1,671 residents of Arlington, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arlington is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Arlington ranks 750th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 79.5% to 80.9%.

Arlington is more White than neighboring Gaylord (67% White). Arlington is less White than neighboring Green Isle (85.6% White), Hamburg (86.1% White), New Auburn (86% White), and Plato (90.5% White).

Arlington's Black Population

9 residents of Arlington, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arlington is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Arlington ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Black residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Arlington is more Black than neighboring Green Isle (0% Black), Gaylord (0% Black), New Auburn (0% Black), and Plato (0% Black). Arlington is less Black than neighboring Hamburg (2.9% Black).

Arlington's Asian Population

10 residents of Arlington, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arlington is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Arlington ranks 445th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Asian residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Arlington is more Asian than neighboring Hamburg (0% Asian), New Auburn (0% Asian), and Plato (0% Asian). Arlington is less Asian than neighboring Green Isle (0.6% Asian), and Gaylord (1.7% Asian).

Arlington's Hispanic Population

332 residents of Arlington, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arlington is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Arlington ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 15.2% to 16.1%.

Arlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Isle (7.1% Hispanic), Hamburg (7.1% Hispanic), New Auburn (13.5% Hispanic), and Plato (1.2% Hispanic). Arlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaylord (28.9% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Arlington ranks 725th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gaylord (0.5% Native American/Other), Hamburg (2.9% Native American/Other), and Plato (4.5% Native American/Other).

Arlington's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Arlington, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arlington is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Arlington ranks 470th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.1%.

Arlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaylord (1.9% Multiracial), Hamburg (0.9% Multiracial), and New Auburn (0.5% Multiracial). Arlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Green Isle (6.7% Multiracial), and Plato (3.7% 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.