City · Iowa
Arlington, Iowa
Arlington, city, in Fayette County, Iowa. Arlington had 414 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 419 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 427 (±127). GEOID 1902845.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
414
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 419 · ACS 2020-2024: 427 ±127
Median household income
$38,958
±$6,970 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$112,000
±$26,012 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$560
±$97 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Arlington and what county is it in?
Arlington is a city in Fayette County, Iowa. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 418 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Arlington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 414 people lived in Arlington on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 419 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 427 (±127).
| Measure | Arlington | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 427 ±127 | 19,288 | no clear change |
| Households | 214 ±57 | 8,342 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.31 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 220 ±59 | 9,320 | no clear change |
Arlington's population since 2000
From 490 in 2000 to 414 in 2025: down 15.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Arlington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Arlington?
The median resident of Arlington is 54.0 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%.
| Measure | Arlington | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0 ±11.2 | 43.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±8.4 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.0% ±9.3 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±7.6 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±9.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7% ±10.9 pts | 91.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±5.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±5.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±6.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 27.6% ±9.9 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±7.3 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±5.4 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±2.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Arlington earn?
Half of Arlington's 214 households earn less than $38,958 a year (±$6,970), against $60,165 in Fayette County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 the median was $58,458 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $19,500 after inflation. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Arlington | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,958 ±$6,970 | $60,165 | −$19,500 |
| Mean household income | $54,525 ±$9,280 | $80,301 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,679 ±$5,280 | $35,469 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±9.1 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±21.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±6.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±5.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.2% ±10.9 pts | 85.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Arlington?
Owners occupy 89.3% of Arlington's occupied homes and renters 10.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000 by its owner (±$26,012). The median renter pays $560 a month including utilities, and 36.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Arlington | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,000 ±$26,012 | $136,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $560 ±$97 | $881 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4% ±23.5 pts | 36.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $930 ±$203 | $1,239 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.3% ±6.2 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.7% ±6.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 220 ±59 | 9,320 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±54.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.2% ±10.2 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.4% ±10.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±6.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.2% ±11.4 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Arlington building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Arlington in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Arlington work and get to work?
75.1% of Arlington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 39.0 minutes.
| Measure | Arlington | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±11.1 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±15.9 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.2% ±15.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.0 min ±22.2 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Arlington?
No census tract lies mostly in Arlington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802Fayette County | 3,397 | $57,402 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Arlington) · Census block assignment files
How does Arlington compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Arlington is the 13,981st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 482nd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Arlington is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 482nd | 939 |
Arlington's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Arlington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Arlington?
24 of the 57 figures for Arlington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Arlington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Arlington.