Huntsville, TX

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2020 Population
41,664
0.173% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2020 Median Age
30.6
0.99% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
29.5%
4.87% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$31,020
11.1% 1-year decline
2020 Median Property Value
$168,800
2.3% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
14,946
5.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Huntsville, TX had a population of 41.7k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $31,020. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Huntsville, TX grew from 41,592 to 41,664, a 0.173% increase and its median household income declined from $34,890 to $31,020, a −11.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), White (Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

None of the households in Huntsville, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Huntsville, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntsville, TX are Sam Houston State University (5,257 degrees awarded in 2020) and Sebring Career Schools-Huntsville (12 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Huntsville, TX was $168,800, and the homeownership rate was 30.4%.

Most people in Huntsville, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntsville, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Huntsville, TX is home to a population of 41.7k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.4% of Huntsville, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.35k people).

In 2020, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.7k people) in Huntsville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.59k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.9%
2020 Citizenship
91.4%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.9% of Huntsville, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Huntsville, TX was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.7k ± 964
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.9k ± 832
  3. White (Hispanic)
    6.59k ± 637
20.6%
Hispanic Population
8.6k people

In 2020, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.7k people) in Huntsville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.59k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.6% of the people in Huntsville, TX are hispanic (8.6k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
  2. India
    279,123 ± 12,908 people
  3. El Salvador
    219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.35k people
11.2%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
4.64k people

As of 2020, 10.4% of Huntsville, TX residents (4.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntsville, TX was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    847 ± 383
  2. Vietnam
    634 ± 180
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    454 ± 304

Huntsville, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Huntsville, TX employs 14.9k people. The largest industries in Huntsville, TX are Public Administration (2,930 people), Educational Services (2,756 people), and Retail Trade (1,892 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($52,757), Public Administration ($37,377), and Manufacturing ($34,100).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

14.9k
2020 Value
± 1,404
−5.55%
1 Year decline
± 13.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Huntsville, TX declined at a rate of −5.55%, from 15.8k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntsville, TX, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1,874 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,765 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,477 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntsville, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.9k
2020 Value
± 1,404
−5.55%
1 Year decline
± 13.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Huntsville, TX declined at a rate of −5.55%, from 15.8k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntsville, TX, are Public Administration (2,930 people), Educational Services (2,756 people), and Retail Trade (1,892 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntsville, TX, though some of these residents may live in Huntsville, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$27,652
Median earning men ± $3,146
$20,659
Median earning women ± $2,475

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($53,162), Public Administration ($40,064), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,160).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($36,613), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,025), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,894).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $292B
  2. $210B
  3. $178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.36T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.5T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

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

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $78.1B
  2. $76.4B
  3. $74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

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

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John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2020, universities in Huntsville, TX awarded 5,269 degrees. The student population of Huntsville, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 7,943 male students and 13,995 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntsville, TX are White (2,840 and 55.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,178 and 22.9%), Black or African American (756 and 14.7%), and Two or More Races (133 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Huntsville, TX by number of degrees awarded are Sam Houston State University (5,257 and 99.8%) and Sebring Career Schools-Huntsville (12 and 0.228%).

The most popular majors in Huntsville, TX are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (860 and 16.3%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (424 and 8.05%), and General Business (282 and 5.35%).

The median tuition cost in Huntsville, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,856 for in-state students and $15,672 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2020 in Huntsville, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 21,938 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 21,938 students enrolled in Huntsville, TX, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,752 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 810 degree-majors awarded
  2. 424 degree-majors awarded
  3. 282 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntsville, TX was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 810 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,257 degrees awarded
  2. 12 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sam Houston State University with 5,257 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,862 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntsville, TX, which is 0.547 times less than the 3,407 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,840 degrees mean that there were 2.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,178 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,856) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,372) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Huntsville, TX was $168,800 in 2020, which is 0.735 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $165,000 to $168,800, a 2.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntsville, TX is 30.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Huntsville, TX have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntsville, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Huntsville, TX is $31,020. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Huntsville, TX was Census Tract 7906 with a value of $34,239, followed by Census Tract 7907 and Census Tract 7905, with respective values of $29,103 and $29,072.

Property

$168,800
Median Property Value 2020
±$15,237
$4,006
Median Property Taxes
±$559

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huntsville, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Huntsville, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

30.4%
Homeownership
2020
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 30.4% of the housing units in Huntsville, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 30.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7906
  2. Census Tract 7907
  3. Census Tract 7905

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huntsville, TX was Census Tract 7906 with a value of $34,239, followed by Census Tract 7907 and Census Tract 7905, with respective values of $29,103 and $29,072.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$31,020
Median Household Income
± $3,720
13.2k
Number of Households
± 1,197

In 2020, the median household income of the 13.2k households in Huntsville, TX declined from $31,020 from the previous year's value of $34,890.

The following chart displays the households in Huntsville, TX 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntsville, TX is from Texas.
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas
0.48
2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Carpooled (9.43%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.46%)

In 2018, 76.1% of workers in Huntsville, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.43%) and those who worked at home (6.46%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntsville, TX have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.972% of the workforce in Huntsville, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

29.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntsville, TX (8.65k out of 29.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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87.8% of the population of Huntsville, TX has health coverage, with 59.7% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 7.13% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Walker County, TX see 3451 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.46% decrease from the previous year (3612 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2280 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1780 patients per year.

Daily New Cases by Date

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

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,451 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walker County, TX

Primary care physicians in Walker County, TX see an average of 3,451 patients per year. This represents a 4.46% decrease from the previous year (3,612 patients).

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

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Community Mobility

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 47.4% between 18 and 34 years, 22.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.2%
Uninsured
59.7%
Employer Coverage
10.7%
Medicaid
9.02%
Medicare
7.13%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntsville, TX declined by 17.3% from 14.7% to 12.2%.

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

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