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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,088	57.74%
Black or African American	10,639	22.68%
Two or more races	6,115	13.03%
Other race	1,979	4.22%
Asian	714	1.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	215	0.46%
Native American	167	0.36%

Huntsville Marital Status

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