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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Huntsville Metro

Huntsville, AL · 2 counties · 293,047 residents · 1,365.006 sq mi
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Huntsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,908. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $73,031.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% 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

293,047
−14%vs 2000
vs 342,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
215 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
271K338K405K472K539K1990201020202024Huntsville
2024517K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,908
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,304 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,751
−33%vs 2000
vs $22,073 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$73,031
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,924 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$389
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
67.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
32.8% rent
2.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(250,638)
Black20.8%(71,305)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6,966)
Asian1.6%(5,335)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.9%(167,551)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(231,423)
Black18.8%(55,150)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3,042)
Asian1.5%(4,325)
Other0.7%(2,149)
Diversity Score44.3%(129,687)
44
−10%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Huntsville, AL?

Huntsville, AL has about 293,047 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, AL?

The typical household in Huntsville, AL earns about $31,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntsville, AL expensive?

In Huntsville, AL, the median home is worth about $73,031, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, AL?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Huntsville, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntsville, AL?

About 11.4% of people in Huntsville, AL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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