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Huntsville

County:
Walker County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
42.587
State:
Texas

Huntsville is a city located in Walker County, Texas. Huntsville has a 2025 population of 50,275. It is also the county seat of Walker County. Huntsville is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 9.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,967 in 2020.

The average household income in Huntsville is $60,421 with a poverty rate of 24.39%.The median age in Huntsville is 31.5 years: 34.2 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

50.3K
Total Population
1,181
Density (mi²)
862 1.74%
Growth

Huntsville Population

Huntsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Huntsville includes 57.74% White, 22.68% Black or African American, 4.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,08857.74%
Black or African American10,63922.68%
Two or more races6,11513.03%
Other race1,9794.22%
Asian7141.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2150.46%
Native American1670.36%

Huntsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Huntsville's average per capita income is $37,543. Household income levels show a median of $45,401. The poverty rate stands at 24.39%.

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$79,943-
Families$68,566$84,908
Households$45,401$60,421
Non Families$30,150$38,248

$37,543

Average Income

$45,401

Median Household Income

24.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)