Population 32,870 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest Arlington
Household size in Southwest Arlington
| Period | Southwest Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.86 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.96 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.06 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Southwest Arlington sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Arlington overall, where it has 2.84 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.66, 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 Southwest Arlington
| Period | Southwest Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 33.2 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 34.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Southwest Arlington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Arlington as a whole, where the median age is 35.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Southwest Arlington
| Period | Southwest Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Southwest Arlington as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arlington overall (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as 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 Southwest Arlington
Renters in Southwest Arlington
| Period | Southwest Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 41.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 43.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 44.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 45.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Southwest Arlington rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Arlington overall (45.6%). Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southwest Arlington
| Period | Southwest Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Southwest Arlington than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Arlington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Southwest Arlington
| Period | Southwest Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Southwest Arlington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Southwest Arlington
| Period | Southwest Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $989 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,113 | $1,078 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,391 | $1,307 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,885 | $1,773 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$873 | +$784 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Southwest Arlington runs $1,885 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $873 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Southwest Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest Arlington
| Period | Southwest Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 28.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 28.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 30.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 32.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Southwest Arlington (40.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Southwest Arlington
| Period | Southwest Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 84.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 84.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 84.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 85.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southwest Arlington is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Southwest Arlington
| Period | Southwest Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southwest Arlington is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Arlington as a whole (5.7%). 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).
Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Arlington | 2.69 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,885 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| West | 2.63 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,648 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Southeast Arlington | 3.39 | 32.5 | 19.7% | 29.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,068 | 30.7% | 83.4% | 7.0% |
| South East | 3.35 | 32.9 | 19.3% | 45.8% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,299 | 7.7% | 61.2% | 8.7% |
| East Arlington | 3.00 | 31.9 | 19.3% | 66.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,534 | 16.4% | 70.9% | 6.4% |
| Central Arlington | 2.30 | 26.8 | 9.9% | 76.9% | 13.5% | 1988 | $1,287 | 39.9% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
| Eastside | 2.78 | 33.9 | 15.7% | 52.7% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,504 | 26.5% | 84.4% | 7.1% |
| Sycamore | 3.33 | 31.5 | 22.1% | 48.7% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,408 | 17.2% | 73.8% | 4.8% |
| Far South | 3.51 | 32.0 | 21.5% | 26.7% | 6.2% | 2005 | $1,904 | 25.1% | 84.3% | 5.0% |
| North Westchester Meadows | 2.88 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 43.5% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,516 | 38.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Southside | 3.06 | 33.1 | 16.9% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1968 | $1,261 | 14.4% | 64.5% | 5.0% |
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 Southwest 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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