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Arlington

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.804
State:
Tennessee

Arlington is a town located in Shelby County, Tennessee. Arlington has a 2025 population of 15,565. Arlington is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,914 in 2020.

The average household income in Arlington is $136,752 with a poverty rate of 5.44%.The median age in Arlington is 35.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

15.6K
Total Population
654
Density (mi²)
130 0.84%
Growth

Arlington Population

Arlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Arlington includes 80.73% White, 11.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,10080.73%
Black or African American1,77911.87%
Two or more races9016.01%
Asian1841.23%
Native American250.17%

Arlington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arlington's average per capita income is $61,866. Household income levels show a median of $125,909. The poverty rate stands at 5.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$143,672-
Families$132,261$146,645
Households$125,909$136,752
Non Families$49,583$65,812

$61,866

Average Income

$125,909

Median Household Income

5.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)