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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 2026 population of 15,866. Arlington is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,918 in 2020.

The median household income in Arlington is $135,105 with a poverty rate of 4.87%. The median age in Arlington is 36.7 years: 39.7 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

15.9K
Total Population
667
Density (mi²)
158 1.01%
Growth

Arlington Population

Arlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,8661581.01%
202515,7081581.02%
202415,5501811.18%
202315,3692231.47%
202215,1461430.95%
202115,003850.57%
202014,918830.56%
201911,744240.2%
201811,720200.17%
201711,70010.01%
201611,699-1-0.01%
201511,70030.03%
201411,697-4-0.03%
201311,70100%
201211,701920.79%
201111,609920.8%
201011,522130.11%
20002,56900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 34.2 years
Male: 39.7 years

Arlington Adults

There are 10,437 adults, (1,414 of whom are seniors) in Arlington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,711 (50.7%)
Male: 7,494 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Arlington includes 77.56% White, 13.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,79377.56%
Black or African American1,99213.1%
Two or more races9796.44%
Asian4122.71%
Native American290.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2971.95%
White900.59%
Native American290.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,70376.97%
Black or African American1,99213.1%
Two or more races6824.49%
Asian4122.71%

Arlington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Arlington 's average per capita income is $66,535. Household income levels show a median of $135,105. The poverty rate stands at 4.87%.

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$148,357-
Families$136,895$158,683
Households$135,105$151,413
Non Families$62,383$86,346

$66,535

Average Income

$135,105

Median Household Income

4.87%

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)