Humboldt, TN Demographics

A map of Humboldt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,444	3,503	44.2%	44.5%
Black	3,291	3,707	42.3%	47.1%
Hispanic	465	352	6.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	420	260	5.4%	3.3%
Native American/Other	166	37	2.1%	0.5%
Asian	1	15	0.0%	0.2%

Humboldt, Tennessee has an estimated population of 7,787, a slight decrease from the 7,874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.2% White, 42.3% Black, 6.0% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Humboldt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Humboldt has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Humboldt, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Humboldt is ranked the 81st most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Humboldt was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Humboldt's White Population

3,444 residents of Humboldt, or 44.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Humboldt is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Humboldt ranks 493rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Humboldt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 44.2%.

Humboldt is less White than neighboring Three Way (72% White), Gibson (93.7% White), Gadsden (77.1% White), Medina (84.2% White), and Trenton (67.1% White).

Humboldt's Black Population

3,291 residents of Humboldt, or 42.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Humboldt is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Humboldt ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. Black residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 47.1% to 42.3%.

Humboldt is more Black than neighboring Three Way (22.6% Black), Gibson (0% Black), Gadsden (19.6% Black), Medina (2% Black), and Trenton (23.9% Black).

Humboldt's Asian Population

1 residents of Humboldt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Humboldt is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Humboldt ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Asian residents' share of Humboldt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Humboldt is less Asian than neighboring Three Way (0.5% Asian), Gadsden (0.7% Asian), and Medina (0.3% Asian).

Humboldt's Hispanic Population

465 residents of Humboldt, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Humboldt is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Humboldt ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Humboldt's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.0%.

Humboldt is more Hispanic than neighboring Three Way (0.6% Hispanic), Gibson (5.4% Hispanic), Gadsden (1.3% Hispanic), Medina (5.8% Hispanic), and Trenton (5.9% Hispanic).

Humboldt's Native American/Other Population

166 residents of Humboldt, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Humboldt is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Humboldt ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 348.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Humboldt's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.1%.

Humboldt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Three Way (0.1% Native American/Other), Gibson (0% Native American/Other), Gadsden (0% Native American/Other), and Trenton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Humboldt's Multiracial Population

420 residents of Humboldt, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Humboldt is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Humboldt ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Humboldt's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.4%.

Humboldt is more Multiracial than neighboring Three Way (4% Multiracial), Gibson (0.8% Multiracial), Gadsden (1.3% Multiracial), and Trenton (2.6% Multiracial). Humboldt is less Multiracial than neighboring Medina (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.