Humboldt is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 7,852 people and three associated neighborhoods, Humboldt is the 80th largest community in Tennessee.

As is often the case in a small city, Humboldt doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Humboldt with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.61% of adults in Humboldt have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Humboldt in 2022 was $30,109, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,436 for a family of four. However, Humboldt contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Humboldt is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Humboldt home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Humboldt residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Humboldt include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Welsh.

The most common language spoken in Humboldt is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.