Humboldt, TN

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US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

2.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

2.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,873

6.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,307

5.92% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humboldt, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Other (Hispanic) (4.01%), and White (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in Humboldt, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Humboldt, TN are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Humboldt, TN is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.41% of Humboldt, TN residents were born outside of the country (344 people).

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in Humboldt, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 530 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Humboldt, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humboldt, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 482
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.9k ± 400
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
530 ± 280

7.17%

Hispanic Population

559 people

7.17% of the people in Humboldt, TN are hispanic (559 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Humboldt, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Humboldt, TN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Humboldt, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Humboldt, TN residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

4.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

344 people

5.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

407 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Humboldt, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
296 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 64

Humboldt, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Humboldt, TN employs 3.31k people. The largest industries in Humboldt, TN are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($80,268), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,575), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,345).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.31k

2023 Value

± 531

−5.92%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humboldt, TN, are Production Occupations (491 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (483 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (455 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humboldt, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.31k

2023 Value

± 531

−5.92%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humboldt, TN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humboldt, TN, though some of these residents may live in Humboldt, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Humboldt, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9669

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Humboldt, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,873

Median Household Income

± $4,666

3.38k

Number of Households

± 501

The following chart displays the households in Humboldt, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Humboldt, TN is from Humboldt, TN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Humboldt, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Humboldt, TN N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humboldt, TN have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Humboldt, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Humboldt, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Humboldt, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Humboldt, TN have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humboldt, TN (1.3k out of 7.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Humboldt, TN is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.7% of the population of Humboldt, TN has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gibson County, TN see 2587 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.24% decrease from the previous year (2730 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3159 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,587 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gibson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Gibson County, TN see an average of 2,587 patients per year. This represents a 5.24% decrease from the previous year (2,730 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gibson County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

27.1%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Humboldt, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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