Census Bureau data for Huntsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Huntsville city
- What is the median household income in Huntsville city?
- The median household income in Huntsville city is $45,401 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Huntsville city?
- The poverty rate in Huntsville city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Huntsville city?
- $225,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Huntsville city?
- The median gross rent in Huntsville city is $981 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Huntsville city residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Huntsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,917
Median Income
$45,401
Median Home Value
$225,800
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,511 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$60,800 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+9.7%)
Unemployment:
+6.3 pp (+233.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,917
Median Age
31.0
Female
42.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.7%
Black 22.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,401
±$3,073
-$30,891 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,487
Median Family Income
$68,566
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.4%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,626
Owner-Occupied
40.3%
Renter-Occupied
59.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$225,800
-$34,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$981
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
39.4%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
15.0%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
35.9%
Private For-Profit
58.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Public Admin
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
12.7%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Food Prep
28.3%
Sales
21.0%
Production
14.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,366
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
17.9%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 13.2%
Working age (18–64): 86.8%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.2%
Africa
28.3%
Asia
6.0%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023