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Huntsville

Tennessee · 1,248 residents · 8.299 sq mi
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Huntsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,532. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $110,800. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 41% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,248
+27%since 2000
from 981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
+26%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5709301K2K2K1990201020202024Huntsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,532
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,069 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,823
−10%since 2000
from $16,469 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
52.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+32%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,221)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.3%(28)
Diversity Score7.2%(90)
Diversity Score
7
+87%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntsville, Tennessee?

Huntsville, Tennessee has about 1,248 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Huntsville, Tennessee earns about $25,532 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 $110,800, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Tennessee?

About 10.6% 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 29.1% 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 558 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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