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

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