Time Zone: Arlington County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Arlington is the Seat for Arlington County.
Arlington County was founded in 1801.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Arlington had a population of 217,483 people. This is an increase of 14.8% since the last Census (which gave a population of 189,453 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Arlington represented 2.68% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 5th most populous county (out of 134 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 207,627 | +9.59% | -4.53% since 2009 |
2009 | 217,483 | +14.8% | +3.47% since 2008 |
2008 | 210,196 | +10.95% | +3.08% since 2007 |
2007 | 203,914 | +7.63% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 189,453 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Arlington County Census Page for Arlington County. .
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