What kinds of homes are in Humboldt, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Humboldt, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Humboldt, TN has 3,893 (±349) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 375 homes per square mile of land.

70.5% are detached single-family houses.

8.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,893 (±349)
Detached houses: 70.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.5%
5+ unit buildings: 13.0%

Homes in Humboldt by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Humboldt	Gibson County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	70.5% (±6.5 points)	75.6%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.2% (±2.8 points)	4.8%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±4.1 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±4.2 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±3.5 points)	1.7%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.3% (±3.8 points)	10.6%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Humboldt, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Gibson County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (14.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Humboldt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humboldt
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Humboldt	—	13.0% (±5.5 points)	—
Three Way	4.7 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Gibson	4.7 mi	3.5% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gadsden	5.8 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Medina	6.4 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Milan	10 mi	6.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Trenton	10 mi	12.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alamo	12 mi	9.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bells	13 mi	6.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Three Way, TN (0.0%), Medina, TN (0.0%), Milan, TN (6.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Gibson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Humboldt	13.0% (±5.5 points)
2	Trenton	12.1% (±4.9 points)
3	Milan	6.1% (±3.9 points)
4	Dyer	4.2% (±6.0 points)
5	Gibson	3.5% (±32.5 points)
6	Yorkville	0.7% (±39.5 points)
7 (tie)	Bradford	0.0% (±12.8 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Gibson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Humboldt

How many homes are in Humboldt?

Humboldt, TN has an estimated 3,893 (±349) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Humboldt houses or apartments?

70.5% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 21.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Humboldt?

8.5% of homes in Humboldt are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Humboldt city, Tennessee

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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