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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Humboldt

Tennessee · 9,467 residents · 10.4 sq mi
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With 9,467 people, Humboldt is a city in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $58,100, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 28% less than in Tennessee as a whole. The median household earns $26,351, about 38% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,467
−2%since 1990
from 9,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.2
+10%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Humboldt
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(604)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(672)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(612)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(645)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(572)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,079)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(1,264)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(1,172)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(919)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(909)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(723)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(296)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,351
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,624 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,433
+46%since 1990
from $9,892 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
36.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(5,890)
Black38.8%(3,736)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(56)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(5,184)
Black42.9%(4,057)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(148)
Asian0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(430)
Puerto Rican0.3%(25)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Laotian0%(1)
Ancestry
American11.7%(910)
English9.3%(728)
German4.3%(333)
Irish3.6%(280)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(251)
Welsh0.8%(66)
French0.5%(38)
Scottish0.5%(36)
Norwegian0.4%(32)
West Indian0.4%(30)
Italian0.4%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Polish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.3 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 married29.6%(1,009)
Married55.8%(1,904)
Widowed3.7%(126)
Divorced10.9%(373)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(1,060)
Married45.4%(1,898)
Widowed16.6%(694)
Divorced12.6%(528)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% 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)13.1%(84)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.4%(342)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.3%(98)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 640 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 Humboldt, Tennessee?

Humboldt, Tennessee has about 9,467 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Humboldt, Tennessee?

The typical household in Humboldt, Tennessee earns about $26,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Humboldt, Tennessee expensive?

In Humboldt, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Humboldt, Tennessee?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Humboldt, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Humboldt, Tennessee?

About 18.1% of people in Humboldt, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Humboldt, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Humboldt, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 167 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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