Huntsville Population

1840–2026

237.14K

2026 projection

10.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Huntsville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026237,140+3,5131.50%
2025233,627+3,2801.42%
2024230,347+4,3231.91%
2023226,024+3,7871.70%
2022222,237+3,5101.60%
2021218,727+3,7211.73%
2020215,006+3,2891.55%
2019211,717+2,9701.42%
2018208,747+4,0101.96%
2017204,737+4,2952.14%

Showing 10 of 34 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Huntsville is growing faster than Alabama and the U.S., and slower than Madison County.

  • Madison County+11.0%
  • Huntsville+8.0%
  • Alabama+3.2%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Huntsville Demographics

36.9median age

Median age

Female38 yrs
Male35.9 yrs

Adults

179,577
36,541 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults143,036 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 113,806Male 48.9% · 108,985

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,82385+ years, female: 3,13580–84 years, male: 2,05380–84 years, female: 2,92775–79 years, male: 2,82275–79 years, female: 3,35770–74 years, male: 3,75470–74 years, female: 5,19365–69 years, male: 5,70265–69 years, female: 5,77560–64 years, male: 6,90460–64 years, female: 7,29855–59 years, male: 6,17455–59 years, female: 7,44150–54 years, male: 6,70250–54 years, female: 5,84945–49 years, male: 5,81445–49 years, female: 6,10540–44 years, male: 7,00040–44 years, female: 7,24335–39 years, male: 7,42035–39 years, female: 6,81330–34 years, male: 8,47130–34 years, female: 7,72225–29 years, male: 9,18125–29 years, female: 9,21220–24 years, male: 9,88220–24 years, female: 9,83415–19 years, male: 7,02415–19 years, female: 8,41010–14 years, male: 5,95110–14 years, female: 5,4925–9 years, male: 5,8325–9 years, female: 6,0290–4 years, male: 6,4760–4 years, female: 5,97185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,228 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Huntsville Income

$74,714median household income

Median household income

$74,714

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,453

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.6%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Huntsville Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%44%40%
Never married39%41%36%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources