Humboldt is a city located in Crockett County, Gibson County, and Madison County Tennessee. Humboldt has a 2024 population of 7,808. Humboldt is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,874 in 2020.
The average household income in Humboldt is $56,021 with a poverty rate of 17.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Humboldt is 44 years, 44 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Humboldt was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,432 | 2.2 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Non Family | 1,405 | 1.04 | 31 | 69 |
| Married | 1,259 | 3.27 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Female | 626 | 2.72 | 39.1 | 60.9 |
| Male | 142 | 1.85 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
49.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37%.
All
Male
Female
$33,596
Average Earnings
$36,645
Average Male
$32,769
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.78% of Humboldt residents speak only English, while 11.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.99% of the population.
rate
17.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.66%
Male Poverty Rate
16.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Humboldt is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Humboldt is Other, with 0.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.22%
Born in Humboldt
94.82%
Native Born
5.18%
Foreign Born
4.57%
Non Citizen
0.61%
Naturalized
94.82% of Humboldt residents were born in the United States, with 72.22% having been born in Tennessee. 4.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,725 | -17 | -0.22% |
| 2028 | 7,742 | -16 | -0.21% |
| 2027 | 7,758 | -17 | -0.22% |
| 2026 | 7,775 | -16 | -0.21% |
| 2025 | 7,791 | -17 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 7,808 | -16 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 7,824 | -17 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 7,841 | -8 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,849 | -25 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 7,874 | -283 | -3.47% |
| 2019 | 8,157 | -33 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,190 | -36 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 8,226 | -27 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 8,253 | -46 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 8,299 | -53 | -0.63% |
| 2014 | 8,352 | -43 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 8,395 | -86 | -1.01% |
| 2012 | 8,481 | 26 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 8,455 | -20 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 8,475 | -992 | -10.48% |
| 2000 | 9,467 | -184 | -1.91% |
| 1990 | 9,651 | -558 | -5.47% |
| 1980 | 10,209 | 143 | 1.42% |
| 1970 | 10,066 | 1,604 | 18.96% |
| 1960 | 8,462 | 1,036 | 13.95% |
| 1950 | 7,426 | 2,266 | 43.91% |
| 1940 | 5,160 | 547 | 11.86% |
| 1930 | 4,613 | 700 | 17.89% |
| 1920 | 3,913 | 467 | 13.55% |
| 1910 | 3,446 | 580 | 20.24% |
| 1900 | 2,866 | 0 | 0% |