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TABLE 2B
Regional Population Projections
Projections
2013
2019
City of Arlington
379,577
386,551
City of Grand Prairie
183,372
212,815
City of Mansfield
60,872
70,294
City of Kennedale
7,236
7,886
City of Richland Hills
7,995
8,342
City of Hurst
38,448
39,774
City of Bedford
48,592
51,446
City of Euless
53,224
54,071
City of Colleyville
24,500
25,500
City of Grapevine
50,195
52,091
City of Dallas
1,257,676
1,334,470
City of Fort Worth
792,727
929,071
Tarrant County
1,911,541
1,992,626
Dallas County
2,480,331
2,553,694
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Texas Water Development Board
2024
400,720
229,144
75,551
8,452
8,632
40,080
53,953
55,732
26,090
55,686
1,402,034
1,040,517
2,143,494
2,696,837
Average Annual
Growth Rate
0.49%
2.05%
1.98%
1.42%
0.70%
0.38%
0.96%
0.42%
0.57%
0.95%
0.99%
2.50%
1.05%
0.76%
All incorporated entities are forecast to experience an increase in population over the next 10 years,
correlating to continued strong demographic growth in the airport’s service area. The population of
the City of Arlington in 2013 was approximately 379,577 people and is projected to reach 400,720 by
2024, increasing at an average annual growth rate
The population of the City of Ar‐
(AAGR) of 0.49 percent. This projection constitutes a
lower AAGR than has been experienced between 2000
lington in 2013 was approximately
and 2013, as detailed in Chapter One. A slowed popu‐
379,577 people and is projected to
lation growth trend is not uncommon for cities in areas
reach 400,720 by 2024, increasing
that have experienced strong historical growth with
at an average annual growth rate
shrinking spaces for continued growth. As the amount
(AAGR) of 0.49 percent.
of developable space decreases, areas must be rede‐
veloped to accommodate additional demand. It is pro‐
jected that areas immediately adjacent to the south and east of Arlington (Mansfield and Grand Prai‐
rie) will experience higher population AAGRs over the next 10 years. The City of Fort Worth is also pro‐
jected to experience significant population gains over the next 10 years.
EMPLOYMENT
Forecast employment data for the Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
and Tarrant and Dallas Counties are presented in Table 2C. Employment has historically exceeded the
national average as evidenced in Chapter One. Future employment is projected to continue to be
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