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Arlington

Tennessee · 2,569 residents · 23.8 sq mi
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Arlington is home to 2,569 people in Tennessee. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,028 people. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Tennessee median. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $159,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,569
+67%since 1990
from 1,541 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
23.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1754K8K12K17K19902000201020202024Arlington
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(199)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(139)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(426)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421%(539)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(391)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(189)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(72)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,870
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,569
+140%since 1990
from $8,164 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$159,000
+116%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
13.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(1,004)
Black34.6%(533)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(1,893)
Black22.8%(587)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.6%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(188)
Colombian0.6%(91)
Puerto Rican0.3%(42)
Guatemalan0.2%(29)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(205)
Cambodian0.6%(97)
Filipino0.3%(47)
Asian Indian0.2%(31)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Pakistani0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English20.7%(3,155)
German12.8%(1,943)
Irish12%(1,823)
American10.6%(1,619)
Italian4%(615)
Scottish1.9%(284)
French1.3%(192)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(174)
Norwegian1%(149)
Dutch0.8%(128)
Arab0.8%(118)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(98)
Polish0.6%(96)
Lebanese0.5%(71)
Greek0.5%(69)
Czech0.4%(64)
Swiss0.4%(64)
Russian0.4%(63)
Danish0.4%(60)
Ukrainian0.3%(48)
West Indian0.3%(45)
Belgian0.2%(28)
Welsh0.2%(28)
Austrian0.2%(26)
Turkish0.2%(26)
Jamaican0.2%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Jordanian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.3%
+25.4 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(310)
Married60.4%(591)
Widowed3.1%(30)
Divorced4.9%(48)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(294)
Married56.2%(594)
Widowed6.2%(66)
Divorced9.7%(103)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)54%(528)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44%(430)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(212)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 977 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Tennessee?

Arlington, Tennessee has about 2,569 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Tennessee?

The typical household in Arlington, Tennessee earns about $52,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, Tennessee expensive?

In Arlington, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $159,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Tennessee?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Tennessee?

About 11.3% of people in Arlington, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,028 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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