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Changes in Demographics by Residential Location

Race & Ethnicity

Changes in Demographics by Residential Location

Population by Race & Ethnicity by Census Tract , 2018
The City of Arlington has continually seen an increase in People of Color since 1980 , while having a decrease in individuals identifying as White since 1990 . As the population of People of Color has grown since 1970 , residents identifying as non-White have more often settled East of Cooper St ., leading to the diverse residential makeup observed today .
1 dot = 25 residents
White Black Asian or Pacific Islander Na�ve American Mixed / Other La�no
Demographics
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Maybe you only know a few Black people , a couple of Asians , or a couple of Hispanics . But those individuals do not represent the race as a whole . So , when we talk to people , let ' s try to understand them individually and their
White
People of Color
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uniqueness first before we paint the whole race as one experience . Our group hosts cultural events , and we ' re
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hopeful that we can replace ignorance . I think ignorance
is the root of a lot of problems . So , if we can replace
ignorance with tolerance , apathy with empathy , and
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thoughtlessness with kindness , our society will be a much
better place .
– an Arlington resident
Source : U . S . Census Bureau , 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates .
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