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.
One of the benefits of Martin is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.17 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The percentage of people in Martin who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.17% of adults in Martin have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Martin in 2022 was $22,342, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $89,368 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 German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Martin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
