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 $72,465 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Martin County?
- The poverty rate in Martin County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Martin County?
- $248,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Martin County?
- The median gross rent in Martin County is $1,227 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Martin County residents have a college degree?
- 31.9% of adults in Martin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,998
Median Income
$72,465
Median Home Value
$248,700
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,375 (+9.6%)
Home Value:
+$72,100 (+40.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-40.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,998
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Black 4.9%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,465
±$4,340
-$3,827 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,895
Median Family Income
$84,477
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,936
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$248,700
-$11,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,227
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
46.6%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
18.4%
$1–1.5k
59.3%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.3%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
13.5%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,294
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.6%
Naturalized Citizen
65.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.4%
Europe
26.0%
Africa
9.4%
Latin America
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Midland County | 61 | 129 |