Humboldt

County:: Gibson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.376
State:: Tennessee

Humboldt is a city located in Gibson County, Tennessee. Humboldt has a 2025 population of 7,816. Humboldt is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,876 in 2020.

The average household income in Humboldt is $57,445 with a poverty rate of 17.2%. The median age in Humboldt is 43 years: 43.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Humboldt includes 48.44% White, 37.2% Black or African American, 4.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,778	48.44%
Black or African American	2,901	37.2%
Two or more races	649	8.32%
Other race	345	4.42%
Native American	125	1.6%
Asian	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Humboldt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Humboldt's average per capita income is $36,350. Household income levels show a median of $42,873. The poverty rate stands at 17.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,125	-
Families	$54,330	$74,869
Households	$42,873	$57,445
Non Families	$22,907	$32,849

$36,350

Average Income

$42,873

Median Household Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate