Population 63,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast Arlington
Household size in Southeast Arlington
| Period | Southeast Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.86 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 2.96 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.06 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Southeast Arlington is a place of big households: 3.39 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.20, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Southeast Arlington
| Period | Southeast Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 33.2 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 34.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, Southeast Arlington is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Southeast Arlington
| Period | Southeast Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Southeast Arlington (19.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Southeast Arlington
Renters in Southeast Arlington
| Period | Southeast Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 41.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 43.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 44.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 45.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southeast Arlington own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Southeast Arlington
| Period | Southeast Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Southeast Arlington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Southeast Arlington
| Period | Southeast Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Southeast Arlington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Southeast Arlington
| Period | Southeast Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $989 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,342 | $1,078 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,589 | $1,307 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,068 | $1,773 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$840 | +$784 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Southeast Arlington runs $2,068 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $840 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Southeast Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Arlington
| Period | Southeast Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 28.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 28.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 30.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 32.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Southeast Arlington than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Southeast Arlington
| Period | Southeast Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 84.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 84.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 85.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Southeast Arlington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Southeast Arlington
| Period | Southeast Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Southeast Arlington: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Southeast Arlington compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Arlington | 3.39 | 32.5 | 19.7% | 29.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,068 | 30.7% | 83.4% | 7.0% |
| Southwest Arlington | 2.69 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,885 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| East Arlington | 3.00 | 31.9 | 19.3% | 66.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,534 | 16.4% | 70.9% | 6.4% |
| North Westchester Meadows | 2.88 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 43.5% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,516 | 38.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| West | 2.63 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,648 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Central Arlington | 2.30 | 26.8 | 9.9% | 76.9% | 13.5% | 1988 | $1,287 | 39.9% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
| Indian Hills | 2.90 | 33.8 | 17.7% | 45.0% | 11.4% | 1968 | $1,381 | 8.1% | 64.1% | 3.9% |
| North Arlington | 2.17 | 36.4 | 9.9% | 66.6% | 11.3% | 1993 | $1,809 | 44.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Eastside | 2.78 | 33.9 | 15.7% | 52.7% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,504 | 26.5% | 84.4% | 7.1% |
| South East | 3.35 | 32.9 | 19.3% | 45.8% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,299 | 7.7% | 61.2% | 8.7% |
| Southwest Dallas | 2.97 | 33.7 | 20.6% | 47.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,441 | 23.7% | 77.1% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Southeast Arlington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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