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Arlington Oregon Information: Arlington, Oregon is part of GILLIAM County. Population for Arlington from the last gathering is 524. You can view Arlington venues that host many Arlington OR events every year. You can also research Arlington Oregon homes for sale by visiting our Arlington Oregon real estate guide. Arlington Oregon has a latitude of 45.6864 and a longitude of -120.188. Zip codes in Arlington, OR include 97812 ... more Arlington zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Arlington, OR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Arlington, OR was 524.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Arlington was 265, which represents 50.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Arlington, OR
There are an estimated 129 married men in the town. 58.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Arlington are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Arlington is 259 which is 49.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Arlington, Oregon
There are an estimated 125 married women in the community. 62.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Arlington, OR
The median age of people living in Arlington, OR was 38 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Arlington was 28. There were 385 people above the age of 18, which represents 73.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.1 percent of the population (74) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Arlington, OR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Arlington, OR was 518.

White Population in Arlington, OR
The estimated White population in the Arlington community is 500, which is 95.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Arlington, Oregon
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Arlington, OR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Arlington, OR was 9.

Asian Population in Arlington, Oregon
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Arlington, OR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Arlington was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 9, while those of “two or more races” was 6 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Arlington community was 17, or 3.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Arlington, OR
The household population number in Arlington was 523.

Group Quarters Population in Arlington, OR
Group Quarters population in the community was 1.

Average Household Size in Arlington, OR
The average household size in Arlington is 2.35 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.96 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Arlington, OR
At the time of the last census survey, there were 277 total housing units in Arlington.

The number of occupied housing units was 223, or 80.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 151 were owner-occupied (67.7), and 72 were renter-occupied (32.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 54 vacant homes in Arlington at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Arlington, Oregon
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 101, with a median value in dollars of 77,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Arlington, OR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $725 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Arlington, average costs per month were $250 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 320 people in the community had a high school degree, or 88.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Arlington, Oregon
40 people in Arlington also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 11.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Arlington, OR
The number of Civilian Veterans in Arlington was 74, or 18.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Arlington, OR
In 2000, there were 80 people in Arlington, OR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Arlington, OR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 24 people in Arlington who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Arlington, Oregon
There were 323 in the labor force in Arlington at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 77.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Arlington was 13.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Arlington, OR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $35,714. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Arlington, OR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $45,875. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Arlington, Oregon
Per capita income in Arlington in the last full census was 17,883. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Arlington numbered 12, or 7.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Arlington, OR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 53, or 10.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.