Martin, TN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 32,959 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Martin, TN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Martin, TN Micro Area?: The median household income in Martin, TN Micro Area is $49,502 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Martin, TN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Martin, TN Micro Area is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Martin, TN Micro Area?: $136,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Martin, TN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Martin, TN Micro Area is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Martin, TN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.6% of adults in Martin, TN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

32,959

Median Income

$49,502

Median Home Value

$136,300

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.0%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,565 (+24%) Home Value: +$38,500 (+39.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-6.2%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-46.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 32,959

Median Age 37.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 85.2% Black 7.4% Asian 1.1% Two or More 3.8% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.6%

Korean

0.3%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.0%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,502 ±$2,298

Per Capita Income $67,335

Median Family Income $66,024

Poverty Rate 13.6%

Child Poverty Rate 23.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.2%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

11.4%

$25–35k

11.8%

$35–50k

15.8%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

13.7%

$100–150k

11.0%

$150–200k

4.3%

$200k+

2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,028

Owner-Occupied 66.4%

Renter-Occupied 33.6%

Vacancy Rate 11.7%

Median Home Value $136,300

Median Gross Rent $760

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.5%

$50–100k

24.1%

$100–200k

19.2%

$200–300k

15.1%

$300–500k

12.5%

$500k–$1M

5.4%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.9%

$500–1k

74.0%

$1–1.5k

8.2%

$1.5–2k

2.7%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

30.0%

2 vehicles

38.1%

26.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

5.5%

5–19 units

2.4%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

13.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.8%

1940–1969

4.0%

1970–1999

17.6%

2000–2009

10.5%

2010+

6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.6%

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 16.3%

Less Than High School 3.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.8%

Unemployment Rate 3.0%

Work from Home 6.8%

Self-Employed 6.8%

Government Workers 19.7%

Private For-Profit 73.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.4%

Manufacturing

16.5%

Retail

11.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.5%

Construction

6.1%

Prof. Services

4.3%

Public Admin

4.3%

Transportation

4.2%

Finance

3.9%

Agriculture

3.1%

Wholesale

2.2%

Information

2.1%

Occupation

Management

36.7%

Production

20.5%

Food Prep

15.6%

Sales

14.8%

Construction

12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min

Drove Alone 79.9%

Carpool 6.3%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 6.8%

Walked 2.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,274

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

8.8%

20–24

11.4%

25–34

11.1%

35–44

10.7%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

10.6%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%

Naturalized Citizen 43.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

43.8%

Latin America

40.3%

Europe

9.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%

With a Disability 19.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%

Uninsured 9.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.4%

Has a Computer 90.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023