Humboldt, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 9,467. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,269 (-2.1% change)
Males: 4,387 (46.3%), Females: 5,080 (53.7%)

Gibson County

Zip code: 38343

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $26,351
Median house value: $61,300

Population by Race

Races in Humboldt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.8%)
  • Black (43.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (18.0%), Irish (6.1%), German (4.8%), English (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Italian (1.2%).

Elevation: 357 feet

Land area: 9.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Humboldt

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Humboldt city

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -218 (-2.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Humboldt:

  • HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL INC (3525 CHERE CAROL RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Humboldt:

  • GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; TRENTON, TN)
  • METHODIST LEBONHEUR HEALTHCARE-JACKSON (about 12 miles; JACKSON, TN)
  • MILAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MILAN, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Humboldt:

  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 17 miles; JACKSON, TN; Abbreviation: MKL)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 74 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: NQA)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 85 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Humboldt:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Humboldt:

  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 34 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 79 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 85 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)

Schools

Public high school in Humboldt:

  • HUMBOLDT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 2600 VIKING DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Humboldt:

  • EAST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 1560 NORTH 30TH AV; Grades: KG – 02)
  • HUMBOLDT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 1811 FERRELL ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MAIN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 1751 MAIN ST; Grades: 03 – 04)
  • STIGALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 234; Location: WEST 1ST AV; Grades: 05 – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Humboldt:

  • HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 54; Location: 152 HUMBOLDT GIBSON RD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACAD INC (Students: 54; Location: 117 STATE ROUTE 186; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Humboldt:

  • HUMBOLDT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $113,431; Location: 115 S. 16TH AVE.; 25,954 books; 668 audio materials; 1,524 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)