Arlington County Information

Arlington in Virginia occupies 26 square miles and has a 2006 population of 199,776, a change from a 2000 population of 189,444 and 170,895 in 1990. 9.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 20.7% percent is 25-35, and 19.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 418 acts of violent crime reported in Arlington in 2004, a change from 198 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 2,461 people: 1.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 1.6%.

Read more about Arlington, Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyArlington 
StateVirginia 
Land Area26 sq. milesRanked 3,113 of 3,140
Population 2006199,776Ranked 295 of 3,140
Population 2005199,761 
Population 2000189,444Ranked 291 of 3,140
Population 1990170,895Ranked 283 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion80% 
African American8.8% 
Asian American8.9% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.8% 
Population 5 to 148.8% 
Population 15 to 249.7% 
Population 25 to 3420.7% 
Population 35 to 4419.3% 
Population 45 to 5414.5% 
Population 55 to 6410.9% 
Population 65 to 744.5% 
Population 75 and up4.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes418198
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes27 
Robberies179 
Aggravated Assaults211 
Total Property Crimes4,9722,527
Burglaries364 
Larceny Thefts4,059 
Motor Vehicle Thefts549 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population127,546118,618
Unemployed Population2,4611,849
Unemployment Rate1.9%1.6%

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