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Huntsville

County:
Walker County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
41.788
State:
Texas

Huntsville is a city located in Walker County, Texas. Huntsville has a 2026 population of 51,320. It is also the county seat of Walker County. Huntsville is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 11.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,859 in 2020.

The median household income in Huntsville is $47,529 with a poverty rate of 23.91%. The median age in Huntsville is 31.3 years: 33.9 years for males, and 27 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.8 males.

51.3K
Total Population
1,228
Density (mi²)
910 1.81%
Growth

Huntsville Population

Huntsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202651,3209101.81%
202550,4109101.84%
202449,5002330.47%
202349,2671,4513.03%
202247,8168711.86%
202146,9451,0862.37%
202045,859360.08%
201941,280-835-1.98%
201842,1154090.98%
201741,7066291.53%
201641,0773740.92%
201540,7033500.87%
201440,3532960.74%
201340,0574941.25%
201239,56330.01%
201139,5608352.16%
201038,7251770.46%
200035,0787,15325.62%
199027,9253,98916.67%
198023,9366,32635.92%
197017,6105,61146.76%
196011,9992,17922.19%
19509,8204,71292.25%
19405,108801.59%
19305,0283397.23%
19204,6892,18987.56%
19002,500-36-1.42%
18802,53600%

Median Age

Overall: 31.3 years
Female: 27 years
Male: 33.9 years

Huntsville Adults

There are 41,746 adults, (5,567 of whom are seniors) in Huntsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,562 (43%)
Male: 27,302 (57%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Huntsville includes 53.86% White, 23.44% Black or African American, 4.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,78053.86%
Black or African American11,21723.44%
Two or more races7,61015.9%
Other race2,1664.53%
Asian7141.49%
Native American1890.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1880.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,13412.82%
White2,7445.73%
Other race1,9484.07%
Black or African American4370.91%
Native American840.18%
Asian140.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,03648.13%
Black or African American10,78022.52%
Two or more races1,4763.08%
Asian7001.46%
Other race2180.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1880.39%
Native American1050.22%

Huntsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Huntsville 's average per capita income is $40,693. Household income levels show a median of $47,529. The poverty rate stands at 23.91%.

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$82,271-
Families$65,043$83,180
Households$47,529$60,912
Non Families$31,717$40,126

$40,693

Average Income

$47,529

Median Household Income

23.91%

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)