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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Martin

Tennessee · 10,515 residents · 12.4 sq mi
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Martin is home to 10,515 people in Tennessee. This skews young, with a median age of 25.5. The poverty rate is 27.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 27% less than in Tennessee as a whole. Households take in $26,493 at the median, 38% less than the US figure.

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
25.5
+4%since 1990
from 24.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Martin
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(499)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913.9%(1,462)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2421.8%(2,289)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,194)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.1%(1,057)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(1,019)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(708)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(595)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(520)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(237)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(6,895)
Black16.3%(1,401)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian3%(261)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(8,162)
Black15.5%(1,633)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(191)
Asian4.1%(434)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(345)
Cuban0.9%(102)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.1%(230)
Korean0.6%(69)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
American37.3%(4,069)
English9.9%(1,084)
German8.3%(910)
Irish6%(658)
Scottish2.7%(296)
Italian1.7%(191)
French0.9%(93)
Polish0.8%(90)
Dutch0.8%(82)
Welsh0.6%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(56)
British0.5%(55)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(40)
Norwegian0.3%(31)
Macedonian0.2%(24)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(9)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(2,083)
Married42.4%(1,808)
Widowed2.5%(107)
Divorced6.3%(269)
Women 15+
Never married42.9%(2,104)
Married36.1%(1,772)
Widowed11.6%(570)
Divorced9.4%(462)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% 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)34.5%(142)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 412 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 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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