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Huntsville

Arkansas · 2,879 residents · 5.40 sq mi
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Huntsville is home to 2,879 people in Arkansas. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 948 more people live here than in 2000. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 33.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median home value sits at $102,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,879
+49%since 2000
from 1,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−7%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Huntsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(223)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(227)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(258)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(232)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(177)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(382)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(334)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(272)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.4%(271)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(235)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(150)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(118)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,737
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,288 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,044
+9%since 2000
from $14,686 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing9.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
53.7% rent
Persons per household
3.06 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−25%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,626)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(247)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(2,086)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(368)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other8.3%(240)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(363)
Spaniard3.2%(82)
Salvadoran0.6%(16)
Bolivian0.2%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.7%(374)
Irish13.2%(336)
American11.5%(292)
English7.2%(184)
Italian6.1%(156)
Dutch2.9%(75)
Scottish1.9%(48)
Portuguese1.1%(29)
West Indian0.6%(15)
Polish0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(9)
French0.2%(5)
Russian0.2%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
19.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(269)
Married58%(597)
Widowed2%(21)
Divorced13.9%(143)
Women 15+
Never married24%(315)
Married44.4%(582)
Widowed13.6%(179)
Divorced18%(236)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
39.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
44.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)45%(45)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 100 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 2,879 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Huntsville, Arkansas earns about $40,737 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Arkansas?

About 6.6% 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 24.7% 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 1,250 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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