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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,100	80.73%
Black or African American	1,779	11.87%
Two or more races	901	6.01%
Asian	184	1.23%
Native American	25	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Arlington Marital Status

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