Huntsville, MO Demographics

A map of Huntsville's Population by Race

Huntsville, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,672, a large increase from the 1,376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. 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 considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 15.9% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Huntsville is ranked the 299th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Huntsville's White Population

1,492 residents of Huntsville, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Huntsville is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Huntsville ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's White population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. White residents' share of Huntsville's population has decreased from 91.6% to 89.2%.

Huntsville is more White than neighboring Moberly (82.6% White), Clifton Hill (86.8% White), and Renick (76.5% White). Huntsville is less White than neighboring Cairo (96.7% White), and Higbee (94.1% White).

Huntsville's Black Population

39 residents of Huntsville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Huntsville is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Huntsville ranks 246th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Black residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Huntsville is more Black than neighboring Clifton Hill (0% Black), Cairo (0% Black), Higbee (0% Black), and Renick (0.8% Black). Huntsville is less Black than neighboring Moberly (8.3% Black).

Huntsville's Asian Population

9 residents of Huntsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Huntsville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Huntsville ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Asian residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Huntsville is more Asian than neighboring Moberly (0.3% Asian), Cairo (0% Asian), Higbee (0% Asian), and Renick (0% Asian). Huntsville is less Asian than neighboring Clifton Hill (3.9% Asian).

Huntsville's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Huntsville, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Huntsville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Huntsville ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 261.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Huntsville's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.9%.

Huntsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Moberly (2.6% Hispanic), Clifton Hill (0% Hispanic), Cairo (1.2% Hispanic), and Higbee (0% Hispanic). Huntsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Renick (21% Hispanic).

Huntsville's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Huntsville, or 1.0% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Huntsville ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Huntsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moberly (0.2% Native American/Other), Clifton Hill (0% Native American/Other), Cairo (0% Native American/Other), Higbee (0% Native American/Other), and Renick (0% Native American/Other).

Huntsville's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Huntsville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Huntsville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Huntsville ranks 783rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Huntsville's population has decreased from 3.5% to 3.0%.

Huntsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cairo (2% Multiracial), and Renick (1.7% Multiracial). Huntsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Moberly (6% Multiracial), Clifton Hill (9.2% Multiracial), and Higbee (5.9% 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.