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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntsville

Arkansas · 1,931 residents · 5.402 sq mi
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Huntsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,288. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $68,400. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,931
+19%since 1990
from 1,629 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
−7%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Huntsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(165)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(139)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(163)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(235)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.3%(199)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(202)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(161)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(180)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(95)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,288
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,410 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,686
+65%since 1990
from $8,924 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
43.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,626)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(247)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(321)
Spaniard2.4%(77)
Salvadoran0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(40)
Asian Indian0.7%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese3.8%(122)
Ancestry
English14.9%(477)
Irish13.4%(428)
German7.7%(245)
American5.3%(169)
Italian5.1%(164)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(60)
French1.7%(54)
Danish1%(31)
Norwegian0.9%(28)
Swiss0.7%(23)
Scottish0.4%(14)
Austrian0.2%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(6)
British0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(185)
Married58.9%(382)
Widowed3.1%(20)
Divorced9.6%(62)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(123)
Married47.4%(392)
Widowed23.6%(195)
Divorced14.1%(117)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntsville, Arkansas?

Huntsville, Arkansas has about 1,931 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Huntsville, Arkansas earns about $25,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntsville, Arkansas expensive?

In Huntsville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $68,400, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Arkansas?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Huntsville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntsville, Arkansas?

About 23.7% of people in Huntsville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntsville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntsville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 302 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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