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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Martin

Tennessee · 8,600 residents · 12.405 sq mi
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Martin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,258. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,915 residents. Median home value is $47,000. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,600
−18%vs 2000
vs 10,515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
693 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 848 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 25.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Martin
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,258
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,493 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,447
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,184 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
51.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.2% in 2000
48.7% rent
2.4
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(6,895)
Black16.3%(1,401)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian3%(261)
Other0.5%(43)
Diversity Score41.5%(3,571)
42
−8%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.9%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Martin, Tennessee?

Martin, Tennessee has about 8,600 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Martin, Tennessee?

The typical household in Martin, Tennessee earns about $19,258 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 $47,000, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Martin, Tennessee?

About 20.2% 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 20.3% of people in Martin, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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