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Huntsville Micro

Huntsville, TX · 1 counties · 61,758 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 $31,468. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $67,700. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,758
+21%since 1990
from 50,917 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 65 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.0
+1%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K57K66K74K83K1990201020202024Huntsville
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,468
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,631 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,508
+44%since 1990
from $10,090 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.4%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
40.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−21%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(34,930)
Black24.2%(12,329)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(5,456)
Asian0.6%(327)
Diversity Score69.4%(35,346)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(37,090)
Black23.8%(14,672)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(8,712)
Asian0.8%(464)
Diversity Score68.9%(42,542)
Diversity Score
69
−1%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 61,758 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntsville, TX?

The typical household in Huntsville, TX earns about $31,468 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Huntsville, TX?

About 18.3% 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 10,841 residents, a change of about 21 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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