Huntsville is a city located in Walker County Texas. Huntsville has a 2023 population of 47,277. It is also the county seat of Walker County.Huntsville is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,801 in 2020.
The average household income in Huntsville is $47,408 with a poverty rate of 28.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Huntsville is 31.3 years, 34.6 years for males, and 25.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Huntsville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,092 | 2.39 | 34 | 66 |
| Non Family | 7,575 | 1.57 | 20.9 | 79.1 |
| Married | 3,947 | 3.46 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Female | 2,044 | 3.21 | 21.8 | 78.2 |
| Male | 526 | 3.11 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
34.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.85% of Huntsville residents speak only English, while 20.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.21% of the population.
rate
28.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.39%
Male Poverty Rate
35.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Huntsville is Other, with 61.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Huntsville is White, with 21.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.1%
Male Marriage Rate
24.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.7%
Labor Force Participation
41.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
96.99%
Born in Huntsville
121.17%
Native Born
13.18%
Foreign Born
10.49%
Non Citizen
2.7%
Naturalized
121.17% of Huntsville residents were born in the United States, with 96.99% having been born in Texas. 10.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,536 | -47,838 | 2.03% |
| 1900 | 2,500 | -36 | -0.07% |
| 1920 | 4,689 | 2,189 | 3.19% |
| 1930 | 5,028 | 339 | 0.7% |
| 1940 | 5,108 | 80 | 0.16% |
| 1950 | 9,820 | 4,712 | 6.75% |
| 1960 | 11,999 | 2,179 | 2.02% |
| 1970 | 17,610 | 5,611 | 3.91% |
| 1980 | 23,936 | 6,326 | 3.12% |
| 1990 | 27,925 | 3,989 | 1.55% |
| 2000 | 35,078 | 7,153 | 2.31% |
| 2010 | 38,548 | ||
| 2011 | 39,287 | 739 | 1.92% |
| 2012 | 40,026 | 739 | 1.88% |
| 2013 | 40,765 | 739 | 1.85% |
| 2014 | 41,504 | 739 | 1.81% |
| 2015 | 42,243 | 739 | 1.78% |
| 2016 | 42,982 | 739 | 1.75% |
| 2017 | 43,721 | 739 | 1.72% |
| 2018 | 44,460 | 739 | 1.69% |
| 2019 | 45,199 | 739 | 1.66% |
| 2020 | 45,801 | 602 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 46,288 | 487 | 1.06% |
| 2022 | 46,780 | 492 | 1.06% |
| 2023 | 47,277 | 497 | 1.06% |
| 2024 | 47,780 | 503 | 1.06% |
| 2025 | 48,288 | 508 | 1.06% |
| 2026 | 48,801 | 513 | 1.06% |
| 2027 | 49,320 | 519 | 1.06% |
| 2028 | 49,844 | 524 | 1.06% |
| 2029 | 50,374 | 530 | 1.06% |