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The City of Huntsville had a population of 222,791 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Huntsville city ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Huntsville city is located at latitude 34.5835 and longitude -86.7982 in Limestone County. The formal boundaries for the City of Huntsville encompass a land area of 212.4 sq. miles and a water area of 1.34 sq. miles.
While the primary coordinates for City of Huntsville are located in Limestone County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Madison County, and Morgan County.
The City of Huntsville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Huntsville is located within Mooresville Division of Limestone County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 222,791 (100%) |
| Population Density | 989 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 59 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $74,714 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,854 |
| Median Home Value | $293,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 104,388 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 55,540 (53.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 39,770 (38.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9,078 (8.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 95,310 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 52,304 (54.9%) |
The table below compares Huntsville city to the other 594 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 48 | 92nd |
| Median Household Income | # 135 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 42 | 93rd |
| Diversity Index | # 31 | 95th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
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