Humboldt is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 9,486 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Humboldt is the 75th largest community in Tennessee.

Humboldt is a blue-collar town, with 46.2% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Humboldt is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Humboldt who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.31%), sales jobs (10.10%), and management occupations (6.38%).

Humboldt is a very car-oriented city. 97.32% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Humboldt is a small city, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Humboldt has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small city, Humboldt doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Humboldt Information and Demographics

Humboldt ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 7.43% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Humboldt in 2000 was $14,433, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $57,732 for a family of four.

Humboldt is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Humboldt home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Humboldt is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Humboldt include Irish, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Humboldt is English. Some people also speak Spanish.