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T

he City of Arlington is a
diverse metropolitan area
located approximately 20
miles west of downtown Dallas and
12 miles east of downtown Fort
Worth. What started as a small rural
farming community of 1884 is now the
nation’s 50th largest city with more than
365,000 residents. From a regional
perspective, Arlington is the seventhlargest city in Texas.
Arlington is a community where
citizens, civic organizations, businesses
and city government work together
to ensure the community retains its
hometown identity, high quality of life
and natural beauty.
From shopping, dining and
entertainment, Arlington continues to
prove that it really is 99 square miles of
culture, excellence and excitement.
Arlington is known for being a
travel destination, boasting some of the
area’s and nation’s top family-friendly
attractions including AT&T Stadium
(home of the Dallas Cowboys), Six
Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Hurricane

Arlington, Texas
City Profile
FACTS & FIGURES
2011

2012

2013

365,530

365,860

365,930

$886

$864

$842

209,258

205,683

210,553

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

6.8%

5.9%

Housing Start Permits Issued

230

465

580

Foreclosures (residential and commercial)

914

981

634

Office

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