Huntsville, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

47,864

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.3

0.635% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.9%

1.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,529

4.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$236,600

4.78% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Huntsville, TX is home to a population of 47.9k people, from which 94.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.96% of Huntsville, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.29k people).

In 2024, there were 2.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Huntsville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Huntsville, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Huntsville, TX was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
23k ± 920
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 769
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.93k ± 705

23.7%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

23.7% of the people in Huntsville, TX are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Huntsville, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

8.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

9.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.3k people

As of 2024, 8.96% of Huntsville, TX residents (4.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntsville, TX was 9.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,375 ± 565
Vietnam
388 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
153 ± 131

Huntsville, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Huntsville, TX.

Economy

The economy of Huntsville, TX employs 18.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Huntsville, TX were Educational Services (3,167 people), Public Administration (2,678 people), and Retail Trade (2,600 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($122,512), Finance & Insurance ($83,385), and Construction ($60,694).

Employment

Occupations

18.7k

2024 Value

± 1,741

−0.601%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huntsville, TX declined at a rate of −0.601%, from 18.8k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntsville, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,108 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,989 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1,636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntsville, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.7k

2024 Value

± 1,741

−0.601%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huntsville, TX declined at a rate of −0.601%, from 18.8k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntsville, TX, are Educational Services (3,167 people), Public Administration (2,678 people), and Retail Trade (2,600 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,614

Median earning men ± $6,005

$24,061

Median earning women ± $3,776

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($122,737), Construction ($63,790), and Public Administration ($52,087).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,094), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,741), and Public Administration ($44,325).

Education

The student population of Huntsville, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,703 male students and 13,336 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntsville, TX are White (2,595 and 50%), Hispanic or Latino (1,496 and 28.8%), Black or African American (689 and 13.3%), and Two or More Races (155 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Huntsville, TX by number of degrees awarded are Sam Houston State University (5,278 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Huntsville, TX are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (788 and 14.9%), General Psychology (349 and 6.61%), and Teacher Education (322 and 6.1%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,856 for in-state students and $15,696 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Huntsville, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 21,039 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 21,039 students enrolled in Huntsville, TX, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,398 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
741 degrees awarded
General Psychology
348 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
322 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntsville, TX was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 741 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Sam Houston State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,278 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sam Houston State University with 5,278 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,773 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntsville, TX, which is 0.506 times less than the 3,505 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,595 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,496 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,856) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,372) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntsville, TX was $236,600 in 2024, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,800 to $236,600, a 4.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntsville, TX is 41.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Huntsville, TX have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

Housing

Property

$236,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,333

$6,555

Median Property Taxes

±$852

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.

Rent vs Own

41.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.1% of the housing units in Huntsville, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huntsville, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$47,529

Median Household Income

± $3,644

16k

Number of Households

± 1,513

In 2024, the median household income of the 16k households in Huntsville, TX grew to $47,529 from the previous year's value of $45,401.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntsville, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (6.43%)
Worked At Home (6.28%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Huntsville, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.43%) and those who worked at home (6.28%).

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.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntsville, TX have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.75% of the workforce in Huntsville, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntsville, TX (8.75k out of 36.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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