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Arlington, Texas Community Profile
Arlington, Texas was established as a rural, farming community
along the railroad tracks in the central part of the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex in 1884. Today, Arlington is the 50th largest city in the United
States. It is the seventh largest city in Texas and the third largest in north
Texas with more than 370,000 residents. Within a 25-mile radius of the
center of the city is a workforce of more than two million people.
Arlington is a city of neighborhoods rich in culture, tradition and
history. Municipal government is dedicated to service excellence and our
number one customers are people.
The City of Arlington offers a full range of services including public
safety, street maintenance, recreation, water, sewer, recycling, permits,
licenses, inspections and zoning. Arlington is home to some of the best
medical facilities in the country, highest quality schools and a network of
public libraries.
The transportation infrastructure in and around Arlington includes
Arlington offers a full range of services
week day commuter bus service to and from downtown Fort Worth
including public safety, street maintenance,
and specialized transit services for senior citizens and people with
recreation, water, sewer, recycling, permits,
disabilities.
licenses, inspections and zoning.
Millions of dollars in local, state and federal money funds roadway
and bridge improvements. A local sales and use tax for street
maintenance continues to provide
an additional funding mechanism for
FACTS & FIGURES
repairs on neighborhood streets and
thoroughfares.

2007
2008
2009
The local economy is strengthened
by the presence of the Arlington
Population
364,300
369,150
370,450
Municipal Airport, a full-service general
aviation reliever airport owned and
General Obligation Debt per Capita
$627
$835
$827
operated by the City. Arlington is a
tourist destination known for popular
Labor Force
204,893
208,417
210,017
attractions such as Six Flags Over
Texas, Hurricane Harbor, Cowboys
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
4.0%
7.6%
Stadium, U.S. Bowling Congress and
Texas Ranger’s Major League Baseball.
Housing Start Permits Issued
817
427
251
Arlington is home to University
of Texas at Arlington, Tarrant County
Foreclosures (residential and commercial)
3,125
3,338
3,860
College and the General Motors
Automobile Assembly Plant.
Occupancy Rates
Shopping, dining and recreation
combined with accomplished
Office
87.4%
88.8%
87.9%
symphonies, ballets and theaters offer
Industrial
92.3%
93.1%
84.0%
some of the best cultural amenities in
Retail
92.3%
91.3%
91.5%
the region.
Located approximately 12 miles
Residential (Multi-family)
east of downtown Fort Worth and
North Arlington - 4th Quarter
93.9%
89.3%
90.0%
20 miles west of downtown Dallas,
South Arlington - 4th Quarter
95.1%
91.3%
92.9%
Arlington is 99.7 square miles of
culture, tradition and excellence.

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