Arlington, WA Demographics

A map of Arlington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,060	14,744	71.4%	74.2%
Hispanic	3,368	2,476	16.0%	12.5%
Asian	1,135	615	5.4%	3.1%
Multiracial	1,040	1,378	4.9%	6.9%
Black	296	218	1.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	196	437	0.9%	2.2%

Arlington, Washington has an estimated population of 21,095, an increase from the 19,868 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 16.0% Hispanic, 5.4% Asian, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, and 0.9% 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 considerably less diverse than Washington 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 42.7% in 2020 and 45.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arlington is ranked the 71st most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arlington's White Population

15,060 residents of Arlington, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arlington is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Arlington ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 74.2% to 71.4%.

Arlington is more White than neighboring Bryant (64.2% White), Marysville (63% White), and Silvana (0% White). Arlington is less White than neighboring Sisco Heights (80.8% White), and Arlington Heights (86.1% White).

Arlington's Black Population

296 residents of Arlington, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arlington is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Arlington ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.8%. Black residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Arlington is more Black than neighboring Sisco Heights (0% Black), Bryant (0% Black), Arlington Heights (0% Black), and Silvana (0% Black). Arlington is less Black than neighboring Marysville (3.4% Black).

Arlington's Asian Population

1,135 residents of Arlington, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arlington is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Arlington ranks 169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 84.6%. Asian residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.4%.

Arlington is more Asian than neighboring Sisco Heights (1.1% Asian), Bryant (0.6% Asian), Arlington Heights (1.7% Asian), and Silvana (0% Asian). Arlington is less Asian than neighboring Marysville (8.6% Asian).

Arlington's Hispanic Population

3,368 residents of Arlington, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Arlington ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 12.5% to 16.0%.

Arlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Sisco Heights (9.7% Hispanic), Bryant (5.6% Hispanic), Arlington Heights (3.7% Hispanic), and Silvana (0% Hispanic). Arlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Marysville (16.9% Hispanic).

Arlington's Native American/Other Population

196 residents of Arlington, or 0.9% 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 Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Arlington ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.9%.

Arlington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sisco Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Silvana (0% Native American/Other). Arlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bryant (1.9% Native American/Other), Marysville (1.4% Native American/Other), and Arlington Heights (4.1% Native American/Other).

Arlington's Multiracial Population

1,040 residents of Arlington, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Arlington ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 6.9% to 4.9%.

Arlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington Heights (4.3% Multiracial), and Silvana (0% Multiracial). Arlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Sisco Heights (8.4% Multiracial), Bryant (27.8% Multiracial), and Marysville (6.8% 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.