The Basics
- Founded: 1876
- Incorporated :April 21, 1884
- Population: 392,304 (Source: American Community Survey- US Census Bureau, 2021 5-year Estimate)
- Land Area: 99.5 square miles
- Government Type: Council-Manager
- Median Age: 33.1 years old (Source: American Community Survey - US Census Bureau, 2021 5-year Estimate)
2020 Census
Population by Race and Ethnicity:
- White or Caucasian Alone: 137,731 (34.9%)
- Black or African American Alone: 88,230 (22.9%)
- American Indian Alone: 1,213 (0.3%)
- Asian Alone: 30,067 (7.6%)
- Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Alone: 429 (0.1%)
- Hispanic/Latino (of any race): 120,944 (30.7%)
- Two or More Races: 13,973 (9.3%)
Source: 2020 Census
Park Land
- Park acres: 4,600
- Recreation Centers: 7
- Senior Centers: 2
- Tennis Courts: 50
- Swimming Pools: 8
- Miles of Park Trail:85
- Basketball Courts:26
- Golf Courses: 4
- Softball Complexes: 3
Education
Served by five Independent School Districts:
Served by Three Institutions of Higher Learning:
Served by seven public libraries offering 526,398 Library Materials
Adult Collection - 258,776
Children’s Collection - 187,377
Young Adult Collection - 21,490
eBooks & Downloadable - 58,755
Housing
Median Household Income: $65,481 (Source: 2021 ACS 5-year Estimate)
City of Arlington Property Tax Rate .5998 per $100 valuation
Median Single-Family Housing Value: $257,395 (Source: TAD)
Historic Home Sales Data
(Source: Real Estate Center of Texas A&M University)
| Year |
Average Price |
Number of Sales |
| 2022 |
$365,022 |
3,737 |
| 2021 |
$306,700 |
4,387 |
| 2020 |
$262,385 |
4,421 |
| 2019 |
$243,055 |
4,468 |
| 2018 |
$228,951 |
4,308 |
| 2017 |
$213,888 |
4,464 |
| 2016 |
$192,561 |
4,448 |
| 2015 |
$176,479 |
4,197 |
| 2014 |
$161,628 |
4,027 |
| 2013 |
$145,844 |
3,890 |
| 2012 |
$130,708 |
3,154 |
| 2011 |
$128,345 |
2,830 |
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