Huntsville, AR Demographics

A map of Huntsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,206	2,086	68.9%	72.5%
Hispanic	409	368	12.8%	12.8%
Multiracial	401	142	12.5%	4.9%
Native American/Other	133	264	4.2%	9.2%
Asian	31	7	1.0%	0.2%
Black	22	12	0.7%	0.4%

Huntsville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,202, a large increase from the 2,879 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic, 12.5% Multiracial, 4.2% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.7% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Arkansas 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 44.8% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Huntsville is ranked the 103rd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Huntsville's White Population

2,206 residents of Huntsville, or 68.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Huntsville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Huntsville ranks 413th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Huntsville's population has decreased from 72.5% to 68.9%.

Huntsville is more White than neighboring St. Paul (39% White). Huntsville is less White than neighboring Hindsville (97.3% White), Wesley (100% White), Kingston (100% White), and Goshen (79.7% White).

Huntsville's Black Population

22 residents of Huntsville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Huntsville is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Huntsville ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Huntsville is more Black than neighboring Hindsville (0% Black), Wesley (0% Black), Kingston (0% Black), Goshen (0.3% Black), and St. Paul (0% Black).

Huntsville's Asian Population

31 residents of Huntsville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Huntsville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Huntsville ranks 281st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 342.9%. Asian residents' share of Huntsville's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Huntsville is more Asian than neighboring Hindsville (0% Asian), Wesley (0% Asian), Kingston (0% Asian), and St. Paul (0% Asian). Huntsville is less Asian than neighboring Goshen (3.8% Asian).

Huntsville's Hispanic Population

409 residents of Huntsville, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Huntsville is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Huntsville ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.8%.

Huntsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hindsville (0% Hispanic), Wesley (0% Hispanic), Kingston (0% Hispanic), Goshen (4.6% Hispanic), and St. Paul (0% Hispanic).

Huntsville's Native American/Other Population

133 residents of Huntsville, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Huntsville is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Huntsville ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Huntsville's population has decreased from 9.2% to 4.2%.

Huntsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hindsville (0.7% Native American/Other), Wesley (0% Native American/Other), Kingston (0% Native American/Other), Goshen (0.7% Native American/Other), and St. Paul (0% Native American/Other).

Huntsville's Multiracial Population

401 residents of Huntsville, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Huntsville is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Huntsville ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 182.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Huntsville's population has increased from 4.9% to 12.5%.

Huntsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hindsville (2.1% Multiracial), Wesley (0% Multiracial), Kingston (0% Multiracial), and Goshen (10.9% Multiracial). Huntsville is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (61% 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.