Population 28,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington
Household size in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Arlington is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.09, as it has nationally. Only five of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Arlington are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in the Memphis area as a whole, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Arlington than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arlington
Renters in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arlington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Arlington: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arlington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only five of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,349 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,501 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,716 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,940 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arlington pays $1,940 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $591 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Arlington (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Arlington: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Arlington has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arlington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 3.04 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 4.3% | 2003 | $1,940 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Lakeland | 2.84 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,991 | 55.1% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Gallaway | 2.29 | 50.5 | 4.9% | 39.2% | 4.7% | 1990 | $920 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 8.2% |
| Bartlett | 2.79 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,893 | 35.6% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Eads | 2.87 | 45.2 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,329 | 41.6% | 94.0% | 6.8% |
| Cordova | 2.56 | 38.3 | 12.2% | 42.6% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,836 | 43.2% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| Millington | 2.52 | 40.2 | 15.0% | 34.1% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,204 | 21.0% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Braden | 2.66 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 2000 | $994 | 26.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Oakland | 2.58 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 14.5% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,632 | 32.1% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| Longtown | 2.25 | 47.0 | 19.8% | 30.0% | 15.3% | 1992 | $668 | 10.2% | 86.3% | 12.9% |
| Warren | 2.92 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 2002 | $966 | 20.1% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arlington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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