Arlington CCD, Tarrant County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Arlington CCD, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Arlington CCD, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Arlington CCD, Texas. The estimated population of Arlington CCD, Texas is 551,512 people, with a median age of 34.2.

We can look at the total population in Arlington CCD over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
551,512
+0.67%
+4.00%
2020
547,847
+0.95%
-
2019
542,669
+0.91%
-
2018
537,783
+1.41%
-
2017
530,292
- -

Population of Arlington CCD, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
39.1%
42%
-6.90%
Black/African American
23.4%
21.6%
+8.33%
Native
0.1%
0.3%
-66.67%
Hispanic
27%
26.6%
+1.50%
Asian
6.9%
6.9%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.1%
+100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
2.3%
+26.09%
Other
0.3%
0.2%
+50.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Arlington CCD, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.2 +0.88% 32.9 +0.92% 35.4 +0.85%
2020 33.9 -0.59% 32.6 -0.61% 35.1 -0.57%
2019 34.1 +0.29% 32.8 0% 35.3 +0.57%
2018 34 0% 32.8 -0.3% 35.1 +0.29%
2017 34 - 32.9 - 35 -

The median age of Arlington CCD, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 37,895 -1.08% 36,920 -2.5% 37,462 35,986
10 to 19 40,895 +9.21% 40,410 +6.27% 44,783 42,996
20 to 29 40,675 +1.18% 39,713 +1.25% 41,121 40,130
30 to 39 35,312 +4.88% 38,307 +3.52% 37,016 39,666
40 to 49 35,825 -0.53% 37,365 +4.91% 35,629 39,224
50 to 59 34,381 -1.7% 35,948 -3.68% 33,791 34,630
60 to 69 21,490 +13.52% 24,033 +11.43% 24,535 26,895
70+ 13,099 +20.45% 18,024 +19.05% 15,957 21,691

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Arlington CCD, Texas is $72,914.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Arlington CCD.

  • Under 25
    $37,779.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,516.00
  • 45 to 64
    $89,741.00
  • 65 and over
    $62,374.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Arlington CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Arlington CCD, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Arlington CCD, Texas is currently $93,465.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.05% of households in Arlington CCD are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Arlington CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.64%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.28%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.57%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.82%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.16%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.47%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.05%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Arlington CCD is $33,351.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Arlington CCD by the total population of Arlington CCD.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Arlington CCD, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Arlington CCD to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.22%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.77%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.51%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Arlington CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Arlington CCD over the age of 16 is 426,822.

Of those people, a total of 70.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Arlington CCD is 66.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 36,537 35.70% 13.50%
20 to 24 years 39,274 79.20% 10.90%
25 to 29 years 41,977 84.40% 7.00%
30 to 34 years 39,608 85.90% 4.80%
35 to 44 years 74,409 85.10% 3.70%
45 to 54 years 72,977 85.00% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 32,962 79.00% 3.00%
60 to 64 years 29,601 65.40% 2.70%
65 to 74 years 37,899 33.50% 4.00%
75 years and over 21,578 7.80% 5.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Arlington CCD. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 231,547 66.90% 4.10%
Black or African American 98,807 76.40% 7.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1,346 66.70% 3.50%
Asian 31,644 68.30% 5.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 718 92.50% 0.00%
Other 31,256 74.20% 6.20%
Two or more races 31,504 69.70% 4.30%
Hispanic or Latino 106,031 72.30% 4.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 179,894 65.30% 4.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Arlington CCD as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Arlington CCD is 282,864, with median earnings of $40,873.00.

Women in Arlington CCD, Texas earning approximately 77.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 282,864 $40,873.00
Male 150,222 $45,527.00
Female 132,642 $35,268.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 28,674 $73,645.00
Business and Financial 15,837 $63,441.00
Computer and Mathematical 8,514 $80,929.00
Architecture and Engineering 5,048 $85,282.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1,775 $58,961.00
Community and Social Service 4,776 $50,118.00
Legal 2,648 $63,786.00
Educational and Library 18,544 $54,695.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4,556 $39,187.00
Healthcare Practitioners 14,973 $63,752.00
Healthcare Support 6,836 $23,524.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3,097 $39,506.00
Law Enforcement 2,253 $65,490.00
Food Preparation and Serving 14,505 $14,414.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7,424 $22,695.00
Personal Care and Service 9,536 $21,120.00
Sales 31,186 $32,479.00
Office and Administrative Support 34,802 $34,253.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 219 $27,109.00
Construction and Extraction 15,404 $38,192.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 9,053 $51,330.00
Production 16,184 $39,302.00
Transportation and Material Moving 13,155 $44,344.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 16,321 $81,096.00 12,353 $64,871.00
Business and Financial 6,717 $69,702.00 9,120 $59,073.00
Computer and Mathematical 6,316 $83,440.00 2,198 $73,350.00
Architecture and Engineering 4,250 $86,395.00 798 $77,266.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 989 $53,469.00 786 $62,381.00
Community and Social Service 1,566 $56,080.00 3,210 $48,065.00
Legal 884 $153,750.00 1,764 $52,500.00
Educational and Library 5,329 $59,875.00 13,215 $53,184.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2,550 $50,096.00 2,006 $32,353.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3,556 $71,672.00 11,417 $62,608.00
Healthcare Support 1,142 $26,569.00 5,694 $23,071.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2,177 $42,588.00 920 $26,402.00
Law Enforcement 1,803 $70,496.00 450 $41,772.00
Food Preparation and Serving 7,470 $15,231.00 7,035 $13,853.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4,178 $32,119.00 3,246 $17,732.00
Personal Care and Service 2,531 $22,223.00 7,005 $20,658.00
Sales 16,876 $43,049.00 14,310 $24,895.00
Office and Administrative Support 9,476 $36,975.00 25,326 $33,396.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 176 $53,750.00 43 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 14,929 $38,249.00 475 $32,277.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 8,678 $51,350.00 375 $51,201.00
Production 11,348 $43,294.00 4,836 $26,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 10,775 $47,899.00 2,380 $32,608.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 190,728 households in Arlington CCD, with an average household size of 2.87 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 135,007 families in Arlington CCD with an average family size of 3.43 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 95,767 10,619 28,621 55,721
Average Household Size 3.56 3.32 3.47 1.28
Total Families 95,767 10,619 28,621 0
Average Household Size 3.52 3 3.3 0

Poverty

Of the 135,007 families in Arlington CCD, 9.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Arlington CCD:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 204,835 housing units in Arlington CCD, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 190,728 93.11%
Vacant 14,107 6.89%

38.16% of the total 204,835 housing units in Arlington CCD are rental units. This is approximately 78,170 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 110,986 are occupied by the owner - or 54.18% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Arlington CCD is $1,207.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Arlington CCD that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    1,572
  • Less than $500
    1,941
  • $500 to $999
    19,214
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    36,310
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    15,459
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    4,089
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    792
  • $3,000 or more
    365

Property Value

The median value of a property in Arlington CCD is $232,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Arlington CCD that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    3,329
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    4,974
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12,455
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    21,815
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    38,049
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    26,215
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,743
  • $1,000,000 or more
    406

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Arlington CCD. The chart below shows the number of properties in Arlington CCD that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,517
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,929
  • 1950 to 1959
    11,821
  • 1960 to 1969
    15,133
  • 1970 to 1979
    34,488
  • 1980 to 1989
    51,216
  • 1990 to 1999
    33,808
  • 2000 to 2009
    38,531
  • 2010 to 2013
    16,014
  • 2014 or later
    378

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Arlington CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    7,179
  • 1 vehicle available
    57,962
  • 2 vehicles available
    78,364
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    47,223

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Arlington CCD get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Arlington CCD that commute to work in a particular way.

27.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Arlington CCD.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    4,042
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    18,285
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    30,913
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    35,034
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    36,663
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    19,770
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    43,740
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    11,162
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    13,116
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    24,890
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    14,286
  • 90 or more minutes
    4,664

Summary

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