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Martin, TN
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Living in Martin



Martin is a medium-sized city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 11,000 people and five associated neighborhoods, Martin is the 60th largest community in Tennessee.

Also of interest is that Martin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Martin is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Martin to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.78 minutes getting to work every day.

The education level of Martin citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.35% of adults in Martin have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Martin in 2022 was $23,278, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,112 for a family of four. However, Martin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Martin is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Martin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Martin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Martin include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Martin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.