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Huntsville, TX · 1 counties · 83,842 residents (2025 est.) · 784.222 sq mi
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Huntsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,324. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $226,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,209
+30%since 2000
from 61,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+21%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,842 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K57K66K74K83K1990201020202024Huntsville
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,324
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,468 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,170
+73%since 2000
from $14,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
−4%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,900
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+102%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(37,090)
Black23.8%(14,672)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(8,712)
Asian0.8%(464)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.9%(42,542)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(42,497)
Black19.6%(15,730)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(17,492)
Asian1%(832)
Other4.6%(3,658)
Diversity Score78.9%(63,272)
Segregation Score18.7%(14,990)
Diversity Score
79
+15%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−20%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Female
41.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−55.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HuntsvilleCENTRAL49,088
What's inside

1 component county

Walker CountyCENTRAL83,842
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntsville, TX?

Huntsville, TX has about 80,209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, TX?

The typical household in Huntsville, TX earns about $52,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntsville, TX expensive?

In Huntsville, TX, the median home is worth about $226,900, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, TX?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Huntsville, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntsville, TX?

About 18.4% of people in Huntsville, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntsville, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntsville, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,292 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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