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Huntsville

Texas · 49,088 residents (2025 est.) · 42.587 sq mi
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Huntsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,529. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $236,600. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,864
+36%since 2000
from 35,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,124 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
+11%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,088 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K32K38K44K50K1990201020202024Huntsville
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,529
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,075 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,918
+69%since 2000
from $13,576 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
−13%since 2010
from 0.537 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,035
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
58.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+72%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(19,384)
Black26%(9,114)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(5,689)
Asian1.1%(386)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.6%(25,824)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(23,036)
Black22.5%(10,780)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(11,361)
Asian1.5%(700)
Other4.2%(1,987)
Diversity Score82.4%(39,450)
Diversity Score
82
+12%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Female
43.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−56.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntsville, Texas?

Huntsville, Texas has about 47,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Texas?

The typical household in Huntsville, Texas earns about $47,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntsville, Texas expensive?

In Huntsville, Texas, the median home is worth about $236,600, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Texas?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Huntsville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntsville, Texas?

About 23.9% of people in Huntsville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntsville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntsville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,939 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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