Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,825 according to the 2020 census. The city is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
History
Martin is named for Captain William Martin. William Martin was born in Halifax County, Virginia in 1806, and moved to Weakley County, Tennessee with his wife Sarah in 1832.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.32%, is water.
Major roads and highways
- U.S. Route 45E (Elm St., Lindell St.)
- State Route 22
- State Route 431 (Main Street, University Street)
- State Route 43 (Skyhawk Parkway)
Climate
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Martin had a population of 10,825, 4,093 households, and 2,049 families residing in the city. The median age was 26.7 years, with 16.8% of residents under the age of 18 and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.9 males age 18 and over.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| White || 8,006 || 74.0%
|-
| Black or African American || 1,923 || 17.8%
|-
| American Indian and Alaska Native || 18 || 0.2%
|-
| Asian || 131 || 1.2%
|-
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
|-
| Some other race || 138 || 1.3%
|-
| Two or more races || 609 || 5.6%
|-
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 329 || 3.0%
|}
94.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.8% lived in rural areas.
There were 4,093 households in Martin, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.5% were married-couple households, 22.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.