Arlington is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. Formerly part of the District of Columbia, Arlington is now considered a Central City of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Arlington's area occupies 26 square miles, making it the smallest self-governing county in the United States. Arlington boasts the Arlington National Cemetery, National Airport, the Pentagon, and numerous historical monuments.
Arlington has the highest population density of any county in Virginia, with 7,323 people per square mile. At the 2000 census, Arlington’s population was 189,453 people. Arlington has a racial makeup that is 68.94% white, 0.53% Native Americans, 8.62% Asian American, 9.53% African Americans, 18.62% are Hispanic, 0.08% Pacific Islanders, 8.33% are from other ethnic backgrounds, while 4.34% are made up of two or more racial groups. Around 28% of Arlington’s residents are foreign-born.
Arlington’s median income for a household is $87,350, and the median income for a family is $116,114. Arlington’s per capita income is $37,706. In Arlington, 5% of families and 7.8% of the population live below the poverty line.
Arlington health insurance and Arlington life insurance depend on the medical care Arlington citizens receive. Arlington’s main healthcare center is the Virginia Hospital Center. Arlington also hosts Health Care without Harm and Healthcare for Women centers.
Arlington auto insurance and Arlington home insurance depend on Arlington’s crime rates. Arlington’s crime rate is 4,538 overall.
With campuses for Marymount University, George Mason University, and DeVry University, Arlington is one of the most educated counties in the United States.