Population 14,119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martin
Household size in Martin
| Period | Martin | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Martin are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.16 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Martin
| Period | Martin | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Martin is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 33.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Only five of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Martin
| Period | Martin | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Martin (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Martin
Renters in Martin
| Period | Martin | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Martin than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. Only three of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Martin
| Period | Martin | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Martin: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Martin
| Period | Martin | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Martin are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Martin
| Period | Martin | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Martin costs $881 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $290 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Martin
Bachelor's degrees in Martin
| Period | Martin | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Martin (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Compared with other Tennessee cities, though, Martin has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Martin
| Period | Martin | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Martin have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Martin
| Period | Martin | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Martin is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Martin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | 2.20 | 34.5 | 10.1% | 47.6% | 14.2% | 1981 | $881 | 26.8% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Ralston | 2.32 | 44.3 | 6.6% | 16.9% | 9.7% | 1985 | $863 | 32.2% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
| Gardner | 2.30 | 33.8 | 3.3% | 45.5% | 4.8% | 1981 | $896 | 33.0% | 94.7% | 5.4% |
| Mount Pelia | 2.40 | 35.3 | 7.8% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 1988 | $813 | 37.6% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Hyndsver | 2.07 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 21.9% | 7.3% | 1980 | $703 | 18.4% | 90.9% | 1.2% |
| Terrell | 2.33 | 47.4 | 3.6% | 18.5% | 8.5% | 1980 | $819 | 25.3% | 83.9% | 4.1% |
| McConnell | 2.28 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 1980 | $837 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 0.5% |
| Sharon | 2.29 | 41.9 | 11.4% | 23.4% | 10.3% | 1974 | $665 | 25.0% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Sidonia | 2.27 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 16.0% | 9.9% | 1983 | $709 | 28.6% | 88.4% | 9.6% |
| Ruthville | 2.35 | 55.4 | 10.3% | 19.0% | 5.5% | 1982 | $924 | 14.8% | 80.0% | 2.9% |
| Dresden | 2.21 | 44.2 | 14.1% | 27.3% | 9.9% | 1972 | $703 | 15.7% | 85.8% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Martin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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