Huntsville: Demographics & People
222,791 people call Huntsville home, in 95,310 households. Population grew 1.8% from 218,814 (2022) to 222,791 (2024). Median age 36.9 years. (1.3y younger than Madison County; 2.4y younger than Alabama). Children under 18 are 19% of the population. Population is 56% White (non-Hispanic) and 29% Black. 55% of households are family-led. County is gaining 8,634 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Alabama avg 2.5).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alabama 39%).
- 56 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alabama 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.8% from 218,814 (2022) to 222,791 (2024) — about 3.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~226,864 (extrapolated at 0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 232,372.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 103,570 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 218,814 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 222,791 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 222,791 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Population Estimate | 232,372 |
| Population Note | Census Place population (215,006) covers all 3 counties, not just Limestone County |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.9y is 2.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 19% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.9 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 222,791 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 43,214 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 62,273 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 80,763 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 36,541 |
| Population under 18 | 43,214 |
| Median age | 36.9 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 222,791 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 127,816 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 65,049 |
| Asian residents | 4,347 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 17,623 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 57.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 2.1% (vs Alabama 1.4%) |
| Black population | 28.8% (at Alabama median) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.0% (vs Alabama 4.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 55.9% (vs Alabama 57.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 7% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 112,097 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 91,647 |
| Share born in this state | 50.3% |
| Share born in another state | 49.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 13,381 |
| From Europe | 1,691 |
| From Asia | 4 |
| From Africa | 3,898 |
| From Latin America | 249 |
Households & Family Composition
95,310 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 52,826 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 42,750 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 52,826 |
| Married couples with children | 11,611 |
| Single-parent households | 1,740 |
| Average household size | 2.21 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3,708 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,175 |
| Family households | 52,304 households (vs Alabama 7,066) |
| Households that are families | 54.9% (vs Alabama 61.2%) |
| Total households | 95,310 households (vs Alabama 10,925) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 16.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 8,634 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 109,314 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 100,680 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 8,634 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 13,354 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 11,173 residents live in group quarters (5.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 11,173 |
|---|
Other
| Census Counties | Limestone County, Madison County, Morgan County |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · District | 105 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01083 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 083 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Limestone |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 19.7 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.40 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.30 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01083 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Limestone County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,095 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01083 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · County | Limestone County |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 48.4% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.4% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.5% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 98,915 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 53 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 61 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 222,791, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 222,791 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Town Summary · County | Limestone County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade