Huntsville city, AL Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Huntsville had a population of 235,003 as of July 1, 2025. 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.

Huntsville city, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	235,003 (100%)
Population in Households	223,648 (95.2%)
Population in Families	165,865 (70.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	11,355 ( 4.8%)
Population Density	1,044
Diversity Index²	66


INCOME
Median Household Income	$79,036
Average Household Income	$106,810
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$46,678
Wealth Index⁵	90
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	114,399 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	54,893 (48.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	47,515 (41.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	11,991 (10.5%)
Median Home Value	$342,626
Average Home Value	$392,238
Housing Affordability Index³	89

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	102,408
Average Household Size	2.18
Family Households	57,545
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Huntsville city, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Huntsville city to the other 594 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.65%	1.38%
Households	1.99%	1.71%
Families		1.63%
Median Household Income		2.38%
Per Capita Income		2.10%
Owner Occupied HU		0.46%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1	100th
Population Density	# 42	93rd
Median Household Income	# 92	85th
Housing Affordability Index	# 126	21st
Per Capita Income	# 49	92nd
Diversity Index	# 29	95th

Huntsville city, AL Profile: Facts & Data

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Huntsville city, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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