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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntington

Texas · 2,068 residents · 2.747 sq mi
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Huntington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,986. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,500. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,068
+15%since 1990
from 1,794 in 1990
1990 – 2025
753 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 653 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.5
+5%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Huntington
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,986
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,826 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,989
+53%since 1990
from $7,842 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.4%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
36.3% rent
1.4
−34%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,634)
Black8.1%(146)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.6%(388)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,767)
Black8.6%(177)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(77)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score28.7%(593)
29
+33%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Huntington, Texas?

Huntington, Texas has about 2,068 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntington, Texas?

The typical household in Huntington, Texas earns about $28,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntington, Texas expensive?

In Huntington, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington, Texas?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntington, Texas?

About 23.4% of people in Huntington, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntington, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntington, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 274 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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