Huntsville, AL Demographics

A map of Huntsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	124,623	118,616	55.9%	55.2%
Black	64,092	62,360	28.8%	29.0%
Hispanic	17,776	16,669	8.0%	7.8%
Multiracial	10,212	9,965	4.6%	4.6%
Asian	4,710	5,399	2.1%	2.5%
Native American/Other	1,378	1,997	0.6%	0.9%

Huntsville, Alabama has an estimated population of 222,791, an increase from the 215,006 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% White, 28.8% Black, 8.0% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Huntsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Huntsville has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Huntsville, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Huntsville is ranked the most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Huntsville was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Huntsville's White Population

124,623 residents of Huntsville, or 55.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Huntsville is lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Huntsville ranks 441st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Huntsville's population has increased from 55.2% to 55.9%.

Huntsville is more White than neighboring Redstone Arsenal (54.8% White), Triana (39.1% White), Meridianville (53.8% White), and Moores Mill (51.4% White). Huntsville is less White than neighboring Madison (66.1% White).

Huntsville's Black Population

64,092 residents of Huntsville, or 28.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Huntsville is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Huntsville ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.8%.

Huntsville is more Black than neighboring Redstone Arsenal (23.1% Black), Madison (12.6% Black), and Moores Mill (27.8% Black). Huntsville is less Black than neighboring Triana (48% Black), and Meridianville (30.5% Black).

Huntsville's Asian Population

4,710 residents of Huntsville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Huntsville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Huntsville ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Asian residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Huntsville is more Asian than neighboring Meridianville (1.6% Asian). Huntsville is less Asian than neighboring Redstone Arsenal (5.6% Asian), Madison (7.1% Asian), Triana (3.4% Asian), and Moores Mill (4.4% Asian).

Huntsville's Hispanic Population

17,776 residents of Huntsville, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Huntsville is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Huntsville ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.0%.

Huntsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Triana (4.3% Hispanic), and Meridianville (5.8% Hispanic). Huntsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Redstone Arsenal (10.6% Hispanic), Madison (8.6% Hispanic), and Moores Mill (9.5% Hispanic).

Huntsville's Native American/Other Population

1,378 residents of Huntsville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Huntsville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Huntsville ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Huntsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Redstone Arsenal (0% Native American/Other), and Moores Mill (0.3% Native American/Other). Huntsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (1.2% Native American/Other), Triana (2.1% Native American/Other), and Meridianville (2.3% Native American/Other).

Huntsville's Multiracial Population

10,212 residents of Huntsville, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Huntsville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Huntsville ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Huntsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison (4.3% Multiracial), and Triana (3.1% Multiracial). Huntsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Redstone Arsenal (5.9% Multiracial), Meridianville (6% Multiracial), and Moores Mill (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.