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Martin, Tennessee, in Weakley county, is 50 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 106 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 10,515.
In Martin, about 35% of adults are married. Looking at Martin, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
Approximately 22% of Martin is non-white. No single racial group represents the city, a city where diversity is valued.
In 2000, Martin had a median family income of $38,648. Martin enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Martin gave more campaign money ($2,250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 51% of the housing units in Martin. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.
In Martin, 87% of commuters drive to work. Martin is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Martin, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Martin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Martin 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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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Martin colleges • Martin travel • Martin mortgages and property.
 | Martin Colleges Martin colleges and trade schools. |
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