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Martin

Tennessee · 10,515 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 $26,493. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,700. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,515
+22%since 1990
from 8,600 in 1990
1990 – 2025
848 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 693 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.5
+4%since 1990
from 24.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Martin
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,493
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,258 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,184
+61%since 1990
from $9,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
52.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
47.8% rent
3.0
+22%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(6,895)
Black16.3%(1,401)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian3%(261)
Diversity Score41.5%(3,571)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(8,162)
Black15.5%(1,633)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(191)
Asian4.1%(434)
Diversity Score45%(4,729)
45
+8%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−6%since 1990
from 11.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 10,515 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Martin, Tennessee?

The typical household in Martin, Tennessee earns about $26,493 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 $78,700, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Martin, Tennessee?

About 26.6% 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 27.1% 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 1,915 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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