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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Huntsville Micro

Huntsville, TX · 1 counties · 50,917 residents · 784.222 sq mi
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Huntsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,631. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 10,841 residents. Median home value is $59,200. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% 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

50,917
−18%vs 2000
vs 61,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
48K57K66K74K83K1990201020202024Huntsville
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,631
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,468 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,090
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,508 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$390
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
57.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.8% in 2000
42.6% rent
2.7
+27%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(34,930)
Black24.2%(12,329)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(5,456)
Asian0.6%(327)
Other6.5%(3,331)
Diversity Score69.4%(35,346)
69
+1%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 15.9 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, TX?

Huntsville, TX has about 50,917 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, TX?

The typical household in Huntsville, TX earns about $21,631 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, TX?

About 19.0% 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 22.3% of people in Huntsville, TX 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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