Arlington, VA Demographics

A map of Arlington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	136,939	139,653	58.0%	58.5%
Hispanic	37,572	37,362	15.9%	15.7%
Asian	24,753	27,235	10.5%	11.4%
Black	21,913	20,330	9.3%	8.5%
Multiracial	13,081	12,196	5.5%	5.1%
Native American/Other	1,996	1,867	0.8%	0.8%

Arlington, Virginia has an estimated population of 236,254, a slight decrease from the 238,643 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% White, 15.9% Hispanic, 10.5% Asian, 9.3% Black, 5.5% 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 has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Virginia 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 61.0% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arlington is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arlington's White Population

136,939 residents of Arlington, or 58.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Arlington ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 58.5% to 58.0%.

Arlington is more White than neighboring Bailey's Crossroads (26.3% White), Seven Corners (33.1% White), Alexandria (49.1% White), and Lake Barcroft (54.5% White). Arlington is less White than neighboring Falls Church (68% White).

Arlington's Black Population

21,913 residents of Arlington, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arlington is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Arlington ranks 314th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 8.5% to 9.3%.

Arlington is more Black than neighboring Seven Corners (6.3% Black), Lake Barcroft (9.1% Black), and Falls Church (3.5% Black). Arlington is less Black than neighboring Bailey's Crossroads (17% Black), and Alexandria (21% Black).

Arlington's Asian Population

24,753 residents of Arlington, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arlington is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Arlington ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Asian residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 11.4% to 10.5%.

Arlington is more Asian than neighboring Alexandria (6.2% Asian), and Falls Church (9.1% Asian). Arlington is less Asian than neighboring Bailey's Crossroads (12.2% Asian), Seven Corners (15.4% Asian), and Lake Barcroft (13.6% Asian).

Arlington's Hispanic Population

37,572 residents of Arlington, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arlington is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Arlington ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.9%.

Arlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Falls Church (10.8% Hispanic). Arlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Bailey's Crossroads (34.4% Hispanic), Seven Corners (38.1% Hispanic), Alexandria (18.3% Hispanic), and Lake Barcroft (17.6% Hispanic).

Arlington's Native American/Other Population

1,996 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Arlington ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Arlington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alexandria (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lake Barcroft (0.6% Native American/Other). Arlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bailey's Crossroads (1.1% Native American/Other), Seven Corners (1.1% Native American/Other), and Falls Church (1.3% Native American/Other).

Arlington's Multiracial Population

13,081 residents of Arlington, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Arlington ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Arlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Alexandria (4.7% Multiracial), and Lake Barcroft (4.6% Multiracial). Arlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Bailey's Crossroads (8.9% Multiracial), Seven Corners (6% Multiracial), and Falls Church (7.2% 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.