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Arlington, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Arlington, Texas, is 398,864, with approximately 49% male and 51% female. The population has grown rapidly due to the city’s role as a major suburban hub in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

City Facts

  • Year Founded: 1876
  • County Affiliated: Tarrant County
  • Land Area: 99.7 square miles
  • Population Density: 4,000 people per square mile
  • Area Code: 817, 682
  • Zip Codes: 76001, 76002, 76010, 76011, 76012, 76013, 76014, 76016, 76017, 76018, 76019

Geography and Location

Arlington, Texas, is a large city located in north-central Texas, within Tarrant County. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, situated approximately 20 miles west of downtown Dallas and 15 miles east of downtown Fort Worth. Arlington experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters, typical of North Texas. The city is known for its entertainment and sports venues, including AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers. Arlington is also home to Six Flags Over Texas, a major amusement park, and the University of Texas at Arlington, one of the largest universities in the state. The city’s economy is diverse, with strong sectors in education, entertainment, healthcare, and manufacturing. Arlington’s central location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, combined with its extensive amenities and thriving economy, has made it a desirable place to live and work.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.7 years
Median household income: $47,622
Median house value: $96,400

Population by Race

Races in Arlington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.6%)
  • Hispanic (18.3%)
  • Black (13.7%)
  • Other race (8.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Vietnamese (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (11.4%), English (8.7%), Irish (8.6%), United States (7.8%), French (2.5%), Italian (2.3%).

Land area: 95.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Arlington

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arlington city

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

15.3% Foreign born (8.0% Latin America, 5.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +69,567 (+26.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Arlington:

  • ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (800 W RANDOL MILL RD)
  • BHC MILLWOOD HOSPITAL (1011 NORTH COOPER STREET)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF ARLINGTON (3200 MATLOCK ROAD)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL-TARRANT COUNTY (1000 N COOPER ST)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON (3301 MATLOCK ROAD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arlington:

  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 14 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: DFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 18 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: FTW)
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 21 miles; DALLAS, TX; Abbreviation: DAL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Arlington:

Amtrak station near Arlington:

  • 15 miles: FORT WORTH (1501 JONES ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Arlington:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (Full-time enrollment: 15,467; Location: 701 S NEDDERMAN DR; Public; Website: WWW.UTA.EDU; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • INTERNATIONAL AVIATION AND TRAVEL ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 501; Location: 4846 S COLLINS; Private, for-profit; Website: www.iatac.com)
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 401; Location: 551 RYAN PLZ DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • OGLE SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 168; Location: 2200 W PARK ROW STE 106; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ogleschool.com)
  • ARLINGTON BAPTIST COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 160; Location: 3001 W DIVISION; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.abconline.edu)
  • IVERSON BUSINESS SCHOOL AND COURT REPORTING (Full-time enrollment: 141; Location: 1601 Ivy Lane; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ibclubbock.com)
  • ARLINGTON MEDICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 132; Location: 2301 N COLLINS STE 100; Private, for-profit)
  • LEONARDS TRAINING PROGRAMS INC (Location: PO BOX 5547; Private, for-profit)
  • COTHRON AVIATION INC (Location: 5104 S COLLINS; Private, for-profit)
  • ALADDIN BEAUTY COLLEGE 5 (Location: 793 E PARK ROW; Private, for-profit)
  • TEXAS ALLBREED GROOMING SCHOOL INC (Location: 1003 ENTERPRISE PL STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.tags.perfectjob.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Arlington:

  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,403)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 13 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,253)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 15 miles; IRVING, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,400)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,454)
  • NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; IRVING, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,554)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 17 miles; DALLAS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,029)

Schools

Public high schools in Arlington:

  • MARTIN H S (Students: 3,427; Location: 4501 W PLEASANT RDG RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,281; Location: 1071 W TURNER WARNELL; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SAM HOUSTON H S (Students: 2,956; Location: 2000 SAM HOUSTON DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LAMAR H S (Students: 2,948; Location: 1400 LAMAR BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ARLINGTON H S (Students: 2,696; Location: 818 W PARK ROW; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BOWIE H S (Students: 2,549; Location: 2101 HIGHBANK DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SEGUIN H S (Students: 1,581; Location: 7001 SILO; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NEWCOMER CENTER (Students: 338; Location: 701 E ARBROOK BLVD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • TURNING POINT ALTER H S (Students: 153; Location: 5618 W ARKANSAS LN; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high schools in Arlington:

  • THE OAKRIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 816; Location: 5900 W PIONEER PKWY; Grades: PK – 12)
  • PANTEGO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 715; Location: 2201 WEST PARK ROW; Grades: PK – 12)
  • GRACE PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC (Students: 512; Location: 3300 WEST HIGHWAY 20; Grades: 1 – 12)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN ACADAMY (Students: 316; Location: 915 WEB; Grades: KG – 12)
  • GATEWAY SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 1601 IVY LN; Grades: 7 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Arlington:

  • T A HOWARD MIDDLE (Students: 1,165; Location: 7501 CALENDER RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CROSS TIMBERS INTERMEDIATE (Students: 1,144; Location: 2934 RUSSELL RD; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • NICHOLS J H (Students: 1,041; Location: 2201 ASCENSION BLVD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • ATHERTON EL (Students: 963; Location: 2101 OVERBROOK DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • BARNETT J H (Students: 961; Location: 2101 HARWOOD RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WEBB EL (Students: 950; Location: 1200 N COOPER ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • MORTON EL (Students: 945; Location: 2900 BARRINGTON PL; Grades: PK – 06)
  • JOHNS EL (Students: 943; Location: 1900 SHERRY ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • MILLER EL (Students: 929; Location: 6401 W PLEASANT RDG RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • TOMMIE WILLIAMS EL (Students: 926; Location: 4915 RED BIRCH DR; Grades: PK – 06)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Arlington:

  • ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC SCH (Students: 472; Location: 1200 SOUTH DAVIS DRIVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST ALBANS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 911 SO DAVIS DR; Grades: PK – 9)
  • CHILDREN’S UNIVERSITY (Students: 322; Location: 4621 PARK SPRINGS BLVD.; Grades: PK – 2)
  • SOUTH ARLINGTON CATHOLIC SCHOO (Students: 313; Location: 2015 S W GREEN OAKS BLVD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 308 W. PARK ROW; Grades: PK – 6)
  • TATE SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHO (Students: 252; Location: 4201 LITTLE ROAD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 212; Location: 3428 W ARKANSAS LN; Grades: PK – 6)
  • PARK SPRINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 203; Location: 3500 POLY WEBB RD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL OF ARLINGTO (Students: 193; Location: 1100 ROOSEVELT ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 2300 E PARK ROW; Grades: PK – 9)

Libraries

Library in Arlington:

  • ARLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $4,750,529; Location: 101 E ABRAM ST; 384,724 books; 19,356 audio materials; 11,687 video materials; 1,114 serial subscriptions)

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