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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Huntsville

Texas · 27,925 residents · 42.587 sq mi
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Huntsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,876. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 7,153 residents. Median home value is $60,200. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,925
−20%vs 2000
vs 35,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
656 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 28.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K32K38K44K50K1990201020202024Huntsville
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,876
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,075 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,273
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,576 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.0%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$389
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $515 in 2000
US average: $450
36.4%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.5% in 2000
63.6% rent
3.4
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(18,084)
Black26.7%(7,456)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(3,578)
Asian0.9%(252)
Other7.6%(2,133)
Diversity Score74.6%(20,836)
75
+1%vs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntsville, Texas?

Huntsville, Texas has about 27,925 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Texas?

The typical household in Huntsville, Texas earns about $17,876 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 $60,200, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Texas?

About 21.4% 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 30.0% of people in Huntsville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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