Martin, Tennessee Population 2024

11,058

Martin is a city located in Obion County and Weakley County Tennessee. Martin has a 2024 population of 11,058. Martin is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Martin is $55,516 with a poverty rate of 28.51%. The median age in Martin is 24.7 years: 25 years for males, and 24.4 years for females.

Martin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Martin was:

  • White: 78.66%
  • Black or African American: 17.13%
  • Two or more races: 2.11%
  • Asian: 1.01%
  • Other race: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0.42%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
891.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.15% (233)
The current population of Martin, Tennessee is 11,058 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,825.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,51378.66%
Black or African American1,85417.13%
Two or more races2282.11%
Asian1091.01%
Other race740.68%
Native American450.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Martin Population by Race

Martin Population Pyramid 2024

Martin Median Age

24.7

Total

25

Male

24.4

Female

Martin Adults

There are 9,142 adults, (1,199 of whom are seniors) in Martin.

Martin Age Dependency

36.3

Age Dependency Ratio

15.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Martin Sex Ratio

Female5,44150.27%
Male5,38249.73%

Martin Population by Age

Martin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0272.1943.156.9
Non Family1,9031.4136.663.4
Married1,4602.9559.140.9
Female5322.9728.471.6
Male1322.0818.981.1

2.84

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

43.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Martin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2885.36%
Associates Degree2594.82%
Bachelors Degree79814.86%
Graduate Degree66112.31%
High School Graduate2,01837.58%
Less Than 9th Grade1312.44%
Some College1,21522.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Martin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Martin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,0723,7381,144
Black878808225
Hispanic21821234
2+ Races14413557
Other Race55490
Asian48480
Native American29297

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.58%.

Martin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,149$45,259$41,686
Graduate Degree$47,939$60,000$35,694
High School Graduate$34,745$54,180$31,285
Less Than 9th Grade$12,083$7,500$17,292
Overall$40,930$47,348$34,013
Some College$45,590$47,574$45,000

$40,930

Average Earnings

$47,348

Average Male

$34,013

Average Female

Martin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Martin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Martin Language

96.92% of Martin residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.

Martin Language

Martin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,0242,01628.7%
Black1,31543933.38%
Multiple2026632.67%
Native29724.14%

28.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.34%

Male Poverty Rate

32.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Martin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Martin is Black, with 33.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Martin is Native, with 24.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.11%.

Martin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.04%
Some College21.07%
High School18.91%
Bachelors or Greater2.83%

Martin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed57.78%
Female Unemployed46.23%
Female Employed18.38%
Male Employed13.87%

Martin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Martin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,500$73,849
Households$38,235$55,516
Married Families$80,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,818$34,164

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Martin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.3%

Male Marriage Rate

33.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Martin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Martin Marriage

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 35-44.

Martin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Martin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

452

Number of Veterans

447

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War105
Vietnam85
Korea46
First Gulf War32
World War II10

Martin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+130
35 to 54109
18 to 3494
55 to 6470
65 to 7449

Martin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2910.04093978615644345
Black1450.0896168108776267
2+ Races90.052941176470588235
Native American70.15555555555555556

Martin Veterans by Race

Martin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Martin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Martin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Martin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Martin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.67%

Born in Martin

97.56%

Native Born

2.44%

Foreign Born

1.34%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.56% of Martin residents were born in the United States, with 63.67% having been born in Tennessee. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Martin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,350590.52%
202811,291580.52%
202711,233580.52%
202611,175590.53%
202511,116580.52%
202411,058580.53%
202311,000900.82%
202210,9101411.31%
202110,769-56-0.52%
202010,8253533.37%
201910,472-122-1.15%
201810,594430.41%
201710,551-197-1.83%
201610,748-90-0.83%
201510,838-53-0.49%
201410,891-160-1.45%
201311,051-200-1.78%
201211,251-131-1.15%
201111,382-99-0.86%
201011,48100%
200010,5151,91522.27%
19908,600-298-3.35%
19808,8981,11714.36%
19707,7813,03163.81%
19604,75066816.36%
19504,08249513.8%
19403,5872878.7%
19303,30046316.32%
19202,8371,437102.64%
19001,400-9,950-87.67%

Martin Population by Year