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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntington

Texas · 2,068 residents · 2.75 sq mi
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With 2,068 people, Huntington is a city in Texas. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $39,500. 23.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. That trails the Texas median by roughly 27%.

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
31.5
+5%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Huntington
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(184)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(179)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(275)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(268)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(247)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(159)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(105)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,634)
Black8.1%(146)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,767)
Black8.6%(177)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(77)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(98)
Puerto Rican1.4%(58)
Spaniard0.3%(12)
Ancestry
Irish11.2%(453)
German8.2%(332)
English7.4%(299)
American5.5%(224)
Italian4.7%(191)
French2.7%(109)
Scottish2.6%(106)
Canadian1.1%(44)
Swedish0.8%(32)
Welsh0.5%(20)
British0.4%(17)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(13)
Dutch0.2%(10)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(213)
Married60.9%(438)
Widowed1.9%(14)
Divorced7.5%(54)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(153)
Married55.7%(472)
Widowed11.1%(94)
Divorced15.1%(128)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% 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)12.4%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.9%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 170 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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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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