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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntsville

Missouri · 1,553 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Huntsville is a city of 1,553 people in Missouri. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $45,900. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Median rent is $350 a month. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 20%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,553
−3%since 1990
from 1,594 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
+10%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Huntsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(107)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(124)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(95)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(216)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(210)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(208)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(126)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(69)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,524
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,706 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,939
+64%since 1990
from $8,524 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,399)
Black9.5%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.6%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,413)
Black6.1%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(47)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(8)
Japanese0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.1%(370)
American15.7%(263)
English15.3%(255)
Irish10.4%(174)
Italian2.3%(39)
French2.2%(37)
Scottish0.8%(13)
British0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.6 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 married27.6%(159)
Married60.5%(349)
Widowed2.8%(16)
Divorced9.2%(53)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(114)
Married49.3%(300)
Widowed15.5%(94)
Divorced16.4%(100)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% 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)9.7%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 103 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, Missouri?

Huntsville, Missouri has about 1,553 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Missouri?

The typical household in Huntsville, Missouri earns about $30,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntsville, Missouri expensive?

In Huntsville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $45,900, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Missouri?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Huntsville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntsville, Missouri?

About 9.0% of people in Huntsville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntsville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntsville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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