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Huntsville

Texas · 45,941 residents · 42.6 sq mi
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Huntsville is a city of 45,941 people in Texas. 35% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 51% less than in Texas as a whole. 29.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

45,941
+31%since 2000
from 35,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.6
+12%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
42.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K32K38K44K50K19902000201020202024Huntsville
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(1,832)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(1,677)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(1,657)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.6%(4,848)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2418%(8,247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(6,811)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(6,103)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(5,035)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(4,639)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(2,914)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(1,558)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(620)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,020
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,075 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,220
+5%since 2000
from $13,576 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$887
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,124
35.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
64.9% rent
2.22 people
+12%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.4
+44%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(19,384)
Black26%(9,114)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(5,689)
Asian1.1%(386)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(21,158)
Black24.9%(11,420)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(10,932)
Asian2.2%(998)
Other1.4%(653)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.3%(7,628)
Salvadoran1.2%(482)
Puerto Rican0.2%(79)
Guatemalan0.2%(77)
Honduran0.2%(70)
Ecuadorian0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Cuban0%(11)
Dominican0%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(337)
Vietnamese0.4%(160)
Asian Indian0.3%(112)
Filipino0.2%(76)
Japanese0.1%(37)
Cambodian0.1%(21)
Korean0%(20)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(166)
Ancestry
English12.9%(5,369)
American11.6%(4,818)
German10.1%(4,208)
Irish9.1%(3,785)
French3.8%(1,580)
Italian2.1%(857)
Nigerian1.9%(774)
Scottish1.8%(747)
Kenyan1.5%(605)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(529)
Czech0.9%(359)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(357)
Dutch0.6%(265)
Norwegian0.4%(165)
British0.3%(130)
West Indian0.2%(103)
Welsh0.2%(99)
Swedish0.2%(96)
Russian0.2%(94)
Greek0.2%(81)
Swiss0.2%(70)
Danish0.2%(64)
Barbadian0.1%(58)
Serbian0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Hungarian0%(20)
Slovak0%(20)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Arab0%(4)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.9%
US average: 73.3%
22.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
40.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
75.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.9%(12,823)
Married32.2%(7,966)
Widowed2.4%(597)
Divorced13.4%(3,317)
Women 15+
Never married52.2%(9,408)
Married27.1%(4,892)
Widowed11.4%(2,060)
Divorced9.3%(1,679)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
US average: 13.7%
13.8%
US average: 17.6%
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.4%(847)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(499)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.5%(634)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.7%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(68)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,701 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntsville, Texas?

Huntsville, Texas has about 45,941 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, Texas?

The typical household in Huntsville, Texas earns about $31,020 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 $168,800, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, Texas?

About 18.8% 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 29.5% 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 18,016 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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