City safety & data profile

HuntsvilleTX

Huntsville, TX is a 41K-resident city in Walker County with a median household income of $47,529.

Walker County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Huntsville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Huntsville has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $236,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$47,529
Median income
$236,600
Median home
23.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Huntsville

Huntsville posts a median household income higher than 7% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Huntsville area.

Top 93%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Huntsville

Where Huntsville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$47,529 Bottom 7% higher than 7% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Huntsville, TX beyond the headline numbers

Huntsville sits inside Walker County, Texas, at roughly 30.72°N, -95.55°W. Population 40,938, $47,529 median household income. Median home value $236,600, median rent $1,035. Poverty rate 23.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Huntsville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.9%, then obesity at 38.2%. 1 hospital in/around Huntsville, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Huntsville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
40,938
Huntsville
Median Income
$47,529
-30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$236,600
+4% vs avg
Median Age
31.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Walker County) - Huntsville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
80K+18%
Median Income
$52,324+39%
Median Home Value
$226,900+106%
Poverty Rate
18.4%-29%
Unemployment
8.9%+68%

Economics

Economics indicators for Huntsville, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,035/mo
Poverty Rate
23.9% +68% vs avg
Unemployment 10.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.3%
Work From Home 6.3%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 53.9%
African American 23.4%
Asian 1.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.9%
Obesity
38.2%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.1%
Binge Drinking
18.4%
Current Smoking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Diabetes
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.2%
Annual Checkup 71.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
HUNTSVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Huntsville, TX? ▼
Huntsville, TX has a population of 40,938 people, located in Walker County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Huntsville? ▼
The median household income in Huntsville, TX is $47,529 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 23.9%.
What is the median home value in Huntsville? ▼
The median home value in Huntsville, TX is $236,600. Median rent is $1,035/month.
What are the top health concerns in Huntsville? ▼
The top health indicators in Huntsville include Short Sleep Duration (42.9%), Obesity (38.2%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Huntsville? ▼
Huntsville has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Huntsville? ▼
The median age in Huntsville, TX is 31.3 years. 24.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Huntsville, TX is located in Walker County, Texas. With a population of 41K and a $47,529 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Huntsville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Huntsville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Huntsville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Walker County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.