With a 2020 population of 401,047, Arlington is the seventh-largest city in Texas, and it’s currently growing at a rate of 0.18% every year.2 When compared to the national average growth rate of 0.9% a year,3 Arlington’s growth is relatively sluggish, though it did grow much quicker in past decades. This makes Arlington a great option if you want to live in a moderately-large city that won’t get too big for your tastes anytime soon.