Arlington, TN

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Arlington, Tennessee

Arlington, Tennessee, in Shelby county, is 24 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town is located in the Memphis metropolitan area. Arlington has a population of 2,569.

The People and Families of Arlington

In Arlington, about 56% of adults are married. Lots of Arlington people are married off. Large households are normal in the town. Be careful driving in Arlington, since the town is home to many young children.

Approximately 26% of Arlington is non-white. No single racial group represents the town, a town where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Arlington had a median family income of $55,602. People in Arlington generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. In Arlington, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Arlington.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Arlington gave more campaign money ($5,250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Arlington Housing

Owners occupy 87% of the housing units in Arlington. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Arlington, 83% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Arlington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Arlington, TN

Comparing Arlington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	24 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Shelby
Metro Area	Memphis
Standard Zip Codes	38002
Phone Area Codes	901
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.296
Longitude	-89.66

Station	MEMPHIS WSFO
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	48 to 72 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	53.6 inches

Station	MOSCOW
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Station	MEMPHIS INTL AP
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 49 F
Apr Temp	52 to 72 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,569	100%
Male	1,268	49.4%
Female	1,301	50.6%
Under 18	670	26.1%
18+	1,899	73.9%
65+	205	8%
Median Age	35.6
Average Family Size	3.15
White	1,907	74.2%
African-American	591	23%
Asian	16	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.5%
Other	14	0.5%
Mixed Race	29	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,534
Growth	965
Growth %	37.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	30.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.1%
German	11.7%
Irish	10%
English	6.4%
Scotch-Irish	4%
Italian	2.3%
Scottish	2.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Swedish	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
European	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
African	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Arlington	2,569	$55,602
Bartlett	40,543	$69,962
Braden	271	$51,750
Gallaway	666	$23,750
Lakeland	6,862	$64,444
Mason	1,089	$40,139
Oakland	1,279	$56,786

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