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.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Martin spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.17 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
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.
