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Tennessee · 11,060 residents (2025 est.) · 12.405 sq mi
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Martin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,381. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,300. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,915
+4%since 2000
from 10,515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
880 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 848 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.5
−4%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,381
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,493 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,910
+64%since 2000
from $15,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
−12%since 2010
from 0.560 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
57.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+54%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(8,162)
Black15.5%(1,633)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(191)
Asian4.1%(434)
Other0%
Diversity Score45%(4,729)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(7,757)
Black18.2%(1,990)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(458)
Asian3.1%(341)
Other3.4%(369)
Diversity Score57.2%(6,246)
Diversity Score
57
+27%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martin, Tennessee?

Martin, Tennessee has about 10,915 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martin, Tennessee?

The typical household in Martin, Tennessee earns about $43,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martin, Tennessee expensive?

In Martin, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $198,300, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Martin, Tennessee?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Martin, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martin, Tennessee?

About 26.3% of people in Martin, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martin, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Martin, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,315 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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