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CITY · 2010 ACS

Arlington

Tennessee · 11,517 residents · 23.8 sq mi
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Arlington is home to 11,517 people in Tennessee. That is roughly 103% ahead of the Tennessee median. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 8,948 people. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Households take in $87,951 a year at the median, 67% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,517
+348%since 2000
from 2,569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.2
−10%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1754K8K12K17K19902000201020202024Arlington
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(1,038)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.3%(1,190)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410%(1,146)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(948)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(400)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,709)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4420.8%(2,393)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(1,456)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.6%(755)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.7%(307)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(131)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(44)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,951
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,870 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,797
+42%since 2000
from $19,569 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.271
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$225,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,340
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
91.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
9.0% rent
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.42 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(1,893)
Black22.8%(587)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(9,141)
Black13.7%(1,583)
Hispanic / Latino3%(343)
Asian1.8%(206)
Other0.4%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(141)
Guatemalan0.4%(37)
Venezuelan0.3%(27)
Ancestry
English13.7%(1,361)
German12.9%(1,284)
American12.6%(1,249)
Irish11.3%(1,120)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(407)
Italian3.5%(350)
Scottish2.6%(261)
Dutch2.1%(211)
French1.3%(131)
Polish1%(102)
Arab0.9%(87)
Lebanese0.9%(87)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(87)
Norwegian0.4%(43)
Greek0.3%(27)
Canadian0.2%(20)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Macedonian0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(1,496)
Married62.2%(3,637)
Widowed4.4%(256)
Divorced7.8%(459)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(1,276)
Married64.4%(3,554)
Widowed3.7%(206)
Divorced8.8%(486)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Arlington, Tennessee?

Arlington, Tennessee has about 11,517 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Tennessee?

The typical household in Arlington, Tennessee earns about $87,951 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 $225,600, and the typical rent is about $1,340 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Tennessee?

About 41.3% 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 3.2% 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 9,976 residents, a change of about 647 percent over that period.

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

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