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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntsville

Arkansas · 1,931 residents · 5.40 sq mi
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Huntsville is a city of 1,931 people in Arkansas. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 23.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $68,400. Median household income is $25,288, under the $42,589 national median. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.

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

1,931
+19%since 1990
from 1,629 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
−7%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Huntsville
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

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

Housing

$68,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
57.0%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
43.0% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.6%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.5%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 215 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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