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Arlington, Texas City Profile

T

he City of Arlington is a
diverse metropolis located
approximately 20 miles west
of downtown Dallas and 12 miles east
of downtown Fort Worth. What started
as a small rural farming community in
1884 is now the nation’s 50th largest
city with more than 365,000 residents.
From a regional perspective, Arlington
is the seventh largest city in Texas.
Arlington is a community where
citizens, civic organizations, businesses
and city government work together to
ensure that the community retains its
hometown identity, high quality of life
and its natural beauty.
Whether for shopping, dining or
enjoying entertainment, Arlington
continues to prove that it really is 99.7
square miles of culture, sports, and
excitement.
Arlington is known for being a
travel destination, boasting some of the
area’s top family-friendly attractions
including Cowboys Stadium, Six
Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor,

FACTS & FIGURES
2010

2011

2012

365,438*

365,530

365,860

$917

$886

864

208,628

209,258

205,683

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

7.6%

6.8%

Housing Start Permits Issued

284

230

465

1,262

914

981

Office

85.3%

88.0%

88.0%

Industrial

85.7%

90.0%

91.0%

Retail

92.0%

91.6%

92.9%

92.1%

93.2%

Population
General Obligation Debt per Capita
Labor Force

Foreclosures (residential and commercial)
Occupancy Rates

Residential (Multi-family)
North and South no longer tracked separately

North Arlington - 4th Quarter

93.0%

South Arlington - 4th Quarter

91.0%

*2010 population is based on latest census data. Other population data is estimated.

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