Huntsville

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 223.633
State:: Alabama

Huntsville is a city located in Madison County, Alabama. Huntsville has a 2025 population of 231,668. It is also the county seat of .Huntsville is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 216,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Huntsville is $101,671 with a poverty rate of 13.83%. The median age in Huntsville is 36.4 years: 35.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Huntsville includes 58.41% White, 29.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	127,816	58.41%
Black or African American	65,049	29.73%
Two or more races	13,548	6.19%
Other race	6,394	2.92%
Asian	4,347	1.99%
Native American	1,401	0.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	259	0.12%

Huntsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Huntsville's average per capita income is $49,064. Household income levels show a median of $70,778. The poverty rate stands at 13.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$126,305	$162,763
Families	$96,095	$131,129
Households	$70,778	$101,671
Non Families	$46,555	$61,576

$49,064

Average Income

$70,778

Median Household Income

13.83%

Poverty Rate