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Humboldt, Tennessee, in Gibson county, is 15 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 78 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 9,467.
In Humboldt, about 44% of adults are married. Humboldt is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Humboldt benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Humboldt had a median family income of $32,845.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 64% of housing units in Humboldt are owner-occupied.
In Humboldt, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Humboldt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Humboldt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | |  |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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