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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

Total population
2,068
+15%since 1990
from 1,794 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+5%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Huntington
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$39,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
36.3% rent
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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Frequently asked

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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