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Huntsville

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
223.633
State:
Alabama

Huntsville is a city located in Madison County, Alabama. Huntsville has a 2025 population of 231,668. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Huntsville is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 216,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Huntsville is $101,671 with a poverty rate of 13.83%.The median age in Huntsville is 36.4 years: 35.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

231.7K
Total Population
1,036
Density (mi²)
3.1K 1.33%
Growth

Huntsville Population

Huntsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Huntsville includes 58.41% White, 29.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White127,81658.41%
Black or African American65,04929.73%
Two or more races13,5486.19%
Other race6,3942.92%
Asian4,3471.99%
Native American1,4010.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2590.12%

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 $49,064. Household income levels show a median of $70,778. The poverty rate stands at 13.83%.

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$126,305$162,763
Families$96,095$131,129
Households$70,778$101,671
Non Families$46,555$61,576

$49,064

Average Income

$70,778

Median Household Income

13.83%

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)