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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntsville

Texas · 35,078 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 $27,075. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value is $78,200. At a median age of 28.3, 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 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,078
+26%since 1990
from 27,925 in 1990
1990 – 2025
824 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 656 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
+3%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
26K32K38K44K50K1990201020202024Huntsville
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,075
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,876 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,576
+46%since 1990
from $9,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.9%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$515
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
43.5%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.4% in 1990
56.5% rent
2.9
−14%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(18,084)
Black26.7%(7,456)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(3,578)
Asian0.9%(252)
Diversity Score74.6%(20,836)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(19,384)
Black26%(9,114)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(5,689)
Asian1.1%(386)
Diversity Score73.6%(25,824)
74
−1%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−9%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 35,078 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Texas?

The typical household in Huntsville, Texas earns about $27,075 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Texas?

About 22.4% 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 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 7,153 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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