Huntsville, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

462,693

1.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

Median Age

38.6

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Median Household Income

$63,765

3.97% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$187,000

5.95% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

218,401

0.369% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Huntsville, AL had a population of 463k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $63,765. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Huntsville, AL grew from 455,448 to 462,693, a 1.59% increase and its median household income grew from $61,331 to $63,765, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), White (Hispanic) (2.36%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%). NaNk% of the people in Huntsville, AL speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntsville, AL are University of Alabama in Huntsville (1,729 degrees awarded in 2017), John C Calhoun State Community College (1,460 degrees), and Alabama A & M University (815 degrees).

The median property value in Huntsville, AL is $187,000, and the homeownership rate is 67.5%. Most people in Huntsville, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntsville, AL is 2 cars per household.

Huntsville, AL borders Albertville, AL, Decatur, AL, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, Scottsboro, AL, and Tullahoma-Manchester, TN.

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United States Alabama

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.09%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Huntsville, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Alabama

62.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Huntsville, AL is home to a population of 463k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.97% of Huntsville, AL residents were born outside of the country (23k people).

In 2018, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (310k people) in Huntsville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
310k ± 73
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 2.14k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 2.52k

5.29%

Hispanic Population

24.5k people

5.29% of the people in Huntsville, AL are hispanic (24.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Huntsville, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.97%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

5.04%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

As of 2018, 4.97% of Huntsville, AL residents (23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntsville, AL was 5.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huntsville, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Huntsville, AL was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Huntsville, AL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Huntsville, AL residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,820 ± 5,174 people
China
9,130 ± 2,344 people
India
9,004 ± 2,328 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 44,820 Alabama residents, followed by China with 9,130 and India with 9,004.

Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.6% of Huntsville, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Huntsville, AL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huntsville, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11,132 ± 1,888
Vietnam
9,925 ± 1,433
Gulf War (1990s)
8,565 ± 1,812

Huntsville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Huntsville, AL is $63,765. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Huntsville, AL was Shelby County, AL with a value of $71,230, followed by Limestone County, AL and Madison County, AL, with respective values of $67,000 and $63,111.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,050. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Huntsville, AL employs 218k people. The largest industries in Huntsville, AL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,325 people), Manufacturing (29,773 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28,576 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,038), Public Administration ($90,051), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,745).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,765

2018 value

± $3,019

3.97%

1 Year Growth

± 5.56%

Households in Huntsville, AL have a median annual income of $63,765, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,331 in 2017, which represents a 3.97% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Huntsville, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$61,079

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,549

$43,050

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,220

In 2018, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$63,430 ± $11,914
White
$50,777 ± $1,176
American Indian
$43,719 ± $8,830

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntsville, AL is from Alabama.

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.459

2017 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2018, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.461% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huntsville, AL was Shelby County, AL with a value of $71,230, followed by Limestone County, AL and Madison County, AL, with respective values of $67,000 and $63,111.

The following map shows all of the counties in Huntsville, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntsville, AL (58.3k out of 438k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
30,669 ± 1,367
Black
22,117 ± 1,181
Hispanic
7,399 ± 602

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntsville, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

218k

2018 Value

± 8,590

0.369%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Huntsville, AL grew at a rate of 0.369%, from 218k employees to 218k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntsville, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,835 people), Management Occupations (22,711 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20,243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntsville, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Huntsville, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,835 people), Management Occupations (22,711 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20,243 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Huntsville, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3.25 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.04 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.17 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Huntsville, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($91,864), Management Occupations ($88,029), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($87,801).

Industries

Employment by Industries

218k

2018 Value

± 8,590

0.369%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Huntsville, AL grew at a rate of 0.369%, from 218k employees to 218k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntsville, AL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,325 people), Manufacturing (29,773 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28,576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntsville, AL, though some of these residents may live in Huntsville, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Huntsville, AL, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,325 people), Manufacturing (29,773 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28,576 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Huntsville, AL has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.93 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.91 times), and Manufacturing (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Huntsville, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($100,038), Public Administration ($90,051), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,745).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Huntsville, AL awarded 5,881 degrees. The student population of Huntsville, AL is skewed towards women, with 14,530 male students and 16,983 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntsville, AL are White (3,233 and 57.2%), followed by Black or African American (1,813 and 32.1%), Hispanic or Latino (165 and 2.92%), and Unknown (135 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Huntsville, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Alabama in Huntsville (1,729 and 29.4%), John C Calhoun State Community College (1,460 and 24.8%), and Alabama A & M University (815 and 13.9%).

The most popular majors in Huntsville, AL are General Studies (714 and 12.1%), General Business Administration & Management (435 and 7.4%), and Registered Nursing (380 and 6.46%).

The median tuition costs in Huntsville, AL are $9,957 for private four year colleges, and $8,379 and $16,758 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
217 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
189 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
167 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntsville, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 217 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Huntsville, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alabama in Huntsville
1,729 degrees awarded
John C Calhoun State Community College
1,460 degrees awarded
Alabama A & M University
815 degrees awarded

$8,379

Median In-State Public

$9,957

Median Private

In 2017, the Huntsville, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alabama in Huntsville with 1,729 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,562

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,319

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,562 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntsville, AL, which is 0.772 times less than the 3,319 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Huntsville, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,233 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,813 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
165 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Huntsville, AL were to White students. These 3,233 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,813 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntsville, AL was $187,000 in 2018, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $176,500 to $187,000, a 5.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntsville, AL is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Huntsville, AL have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Huntsville, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$187,000

2018 Median

± $7,163

$176,500

2017 Median

± $6,262

In 2018, the median property value in Huntsville, AL grew to to $187,000 from the previous year's value of $176,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Huntsville, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huntsville, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,765

Median Household Income

± $3,019

185k

Number of Households

± 7,478

In 2018, the median household income of the 185k households in Huntsville, AL grew to $63,765 from the previous year's value of $61,331.

The following chart displays the households in Huntsville, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Huntsville, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huntsville, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

2018 Homeownership

67.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.5% of the housing units in Huntsville, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Huntsville, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntsville, AL have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Huntsville, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huntsville, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
88.1%
Carpooled
5.74%
Worked At Home
3.45%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Huntsville, AL was Drove Alone (88.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.74%) and those who Worked At Home (3.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntsville, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntsville, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.2% of the population of Huntsville, AL has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 9.95% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 3.97% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1535 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1552 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1185 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,535 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,535 patients per year. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1,552 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.8%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

9.95%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

3.97%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntsville, AL grew by 6.78% from 8.25% to 8.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huntsville, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.