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Arlington, Minnesota
Arlington, city, in Sibley County, Minnesota. Arlington had 2,340 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,247 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,065 (±254). GEOID 2702152.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,340
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,247 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,065 ±254
Median household income
$68,073
±$7,947 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$206,300
±$23,549 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$549
±$476 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Arlington and what county is it in?
Arlington is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 1,397 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 2,340 people lived in Arlington on July 1, 2025, up 4.1% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,247 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,065 (±254).
| Measure | Arlington | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,065 ±254 | 15,005 | −398 |
| Households | 815 ±96 | 5,929 | −130 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.20 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 949 ±95 | 6,523 | no clear change |
Arlington's population since 2000
From 2,048 in 2000 to 2,340 in 2025: up 14.3%. 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 35.5 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.1%.
| Measure | Arlington | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±4.0 | 42.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±3.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±4.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±3.7 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.1% ±7.7 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.9% ±7.8 pts | 87.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±6.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.0% ±7.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±4.6 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±3.9 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±3.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 815 households earn less than $68,073 a year (±$7,947), against $77,634 in Sibley County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $65,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Arlington | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,073 ±$7,947 | $77,634 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,163 ±$7,112 | $97,335 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,095 ±$2,709 | $39,712 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±5.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±4.6 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±4.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
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 71.5% of Arlington's occupied homes and renters 28.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,300 by its owner (±$23,549).
| Measure | Arlington | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $206,300 ±$23,549 | $231,900 | +$44,341 |
| Median gross rent | $549 ±$476 | $855 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.6% ±14.9 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,355 ±$66 | $1,640 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.5% ±7.5 pts | 80.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.5% ±7.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Housing units | 949 ±95 | 6,523 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 12.2% ±7.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.3% ±11.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.9% ±7.3 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.2% ±5.0 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±6.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 2 new housing units in Arlington in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
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 and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Arlington | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±4.6 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±6.5 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±6.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 7.6% ±4.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±3.7 | 27.1 min | +5.9 min |
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 1704Sibley County | 3,981 | $79,271 |
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 Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Arlington is the 7,123rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 246th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Arlington ranks 437th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 246th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 142nd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 127th | 562 |
| Median household income | 437th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 510th | 562 |
| Median home value | 437th | 559 |
| Poverty rate | 207th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 524th | 559 |
| Median age | 478th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 408th | 561 |
| Work from home | 442nd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 133rd | 562 |
Arlington's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, 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?
18 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.