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Huntsville

Tennessee · 1,709 residents (2025 est.) · 8.299 sq mi
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Huntsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,313. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $201,100. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,814
+85%since 2000
from 981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
219 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−8%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5709301K2K2K1990201020202024Huntsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,313
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,069 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,905
+33%since 2000
from $16,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+4%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
72.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+95%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(948)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,699)
Black2.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(50)
Diversity Score15.2%(275)
Diversity Score
15
+294%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+41.6 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntsville, Tennessee?

Huntsville, Tennessee has about 1,814 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Huntsville, Tennessee earns about $31,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntsville, Tennessee expensive?

In Huntsville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $201,100, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Tennessee?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Huntsville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntsville, Tennessee?

About 30.9% of people in Huntsville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntsville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntsville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,124 residents, a change of about 163 percent over that period.

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