Martin, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population

10,864

0.379% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

25.1

1.62% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.9%

2.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,510

8.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$177,700

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,772

5.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Martin, TN had a population of 10.9k people with a median age of 25.1 and a median household income of $41,510. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Martin, TN grew from 10,823 to 10,864, a 0.379% increase and its median household income grew from $38,235 to $41,510, a 8.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Martin, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), and White (Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Martin, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Martin, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Martin, TN are The University of Tennessee-Martin (1,374 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Martin, TN was $177,700, and the homeownership rate was 43.3%.

Most people in Martin, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Martin, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Martin, TN is home to a population of 10.9k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.64% of Martin, TN residents were born outside of the country (395 people).

In 2023, there were 4.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.94k people) in Martin, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 379 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Martin, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Martin, TN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Martin, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.94k ± 280
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 312
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
379 ± 174

3.07%

Hispanic Population

333 people

3.07% of the people in Martin, TN are hispanic (333 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Martin, 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 Tennessee.

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 Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

3.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

395 people

2.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

As of 2023, 3.64% of Martin, TN residents (395 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Martin, TN was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 82
Vietnam
65 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 43

Martin, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Martin, TN employs 4.77k people. The largest industries in Martin, TN are Educational Services (1,018 people), Retail Trade (777 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,682).

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 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.77k

2023 Value

± 550

5.37%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Martin, TN grew at a rate of 5.37%, from 4.53k employees to 4.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Martin, TN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (667 people), Sales & Related Occupations (506 people), and Production Occupations (387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Martin, 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

4.77k

2023 Value

± 550

5.37%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Martin, TN grew at a rate of 5.37%, from 4.53k employees to 4.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Martin, TN, are Educational Services (1,018 people), Retail Trade (777 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Martin, TN, though some of these residents may live in Martin, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,288

Median earning men ± $6,309

$26,004

Median earning women ± $3,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,847), Construction ($43,065), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,750), Public Administration ($82,639), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,286).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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 Martin, 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

In 2022, universities in Martin, TN awarded 1,374 degrees. The student population of Martin, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,542 male students and 4,326 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Martin, TN are White (1,135 and 83.1%), followed by Black or African American (146 and 10.7%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 2.49%), and Two or More Races (33 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in Martin, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Martin (1,374 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Martin, TN are General Business Administration & Management (170 and 12.4%), Teacher Education (151 and 11%), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (150 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost in Martin, TN for a public four year colleges is $8,378 for in-state students and $14,418 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Martin, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,868 (37% men and 63% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,868 students enrolled in Martin, TN, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,326 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
150 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
100 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Martin, TN was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 150 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Martin, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,374 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Martin with 1,374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 520 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Martin, TN, which is 0.609 times less than the 854 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,135 degrees mean that there were 7.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 146 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,378) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,534) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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

The median property value in Martin, TN was $177,700 in 2023, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,500 to $177,700, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Martin, TN is 43.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Martin, TN have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Martin, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Martin, TN is $41,510. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Martin, TN was Census Tract 9682.01 with a value of $63,101, followed by Census Tract 9681.02 and Census Tract 9681.01, with respective values of $58,500 and $50,862.

Housing

Property

$177,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,941

$1,787

Median Property Taxes

±$297

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Martin, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Martin, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.3%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.3% of the housing units in Martin, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Martin, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9682.01
Census Tract 9681.02
Census Tract 9681.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Martin, TN was Census Tract 9682.01 with a value of $63,101, followed by Census Tract 9681.02 and Census Tract 9681.01, with respective values of $58,500 and $50,862.

The following map shows all of the places in Martin, 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.

$41,510

Median Household Income

± $5,542

4.12k

Number of Households

± 486

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.12k households in Martin, TN grew to $41,510 from the previous year's value of $38,235.

The following chart displays the households in Martin, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Martin, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (7.23%)
Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Martin, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.23%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

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

14 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Martin, TN have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.135% of the workforce in Martin, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Martin, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Martin, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Martin, TN (2.51k out of 8.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

87.7% of the population of Martin, TN has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 7.87% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Weakley County, TN see 1754 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2753 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2065 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Weakley County, TN.

1,754 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Weakley County, TN

Primary care physicians in Weakley County, TN see an average of 1,754 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,754 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 41.8% between 18 and 34 years, 27.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.96% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

7.87%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Martin, TN declined by 10% from 13.7% to 12.3%.

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

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