County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Martin County
- What is the median household income in Martin County?
- The median household income in Martin County is $46,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Martin County?
- The poverty rate in Martin County is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Martin County?
- $84,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Martin County?
- The median gross rent in Martin County is $441 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Martin County residents have a college degree?
- 10.7% of adults in Martin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,181
Median Income
$46,185
Median Home Value
$84,900
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,172 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$600 (+0.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.4 pp (+29.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-8.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-32.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,181
Median Age
40.0
Female
44.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 7.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,185
±$10,560
-$16,232 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,604
Median Family Income
$49,735
Poverty Rate
23.5%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.0%
$10–15k
12.0%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,847
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$84,900
-$107,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$441
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
79.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.8%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
11.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
56.3%
$500–1k
28.8%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
38.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
26.0%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.7%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
11.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
33.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
18.8%
Public Admin
12.5%
Agriculture
8.2%
Finance
7.6%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
21.6%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,935
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
43.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Europe
26.7%
Africa
8.9%
Asia
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
32.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Martin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Martin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 49 | 103 |
| Lawrence County | 23 | 49 |