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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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