Huntsville, TN Demographics

A map of Huntsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,699	1,238	93.7%	97.5%
Black	38	4	2.1%	0.3%
Hispanic	27	5	1.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	26	3	1.4%	0.2%
Multiracial	24	15	1.3%	1.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.4%

Huntsville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,814, a dramatic increase from the 1,270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 2.1% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 5.0% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Huntsville is ranked the 238th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 268th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Huntsville's White Population

1,699 residents of Huntsville, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Huntsville is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Huntsville ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's White population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. White residents' share of Huntsville's population has decreased from 97.5% to 93.7%.

Huntsville is less White than neighboring Helenwood (100% White), Robbins (100% White), Oneida (96% White), Elgin (100% White), and Winfield (99% White).

Huntsville's Black Population

38 residents of Huntsville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Huntsville is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Huntsville ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Black residents' share of Huntsville's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.1%.

Huntsville is more Black than neighboring Helenwood (0% Black), Robbins (0% Black), Oneida (0% Black), Elgin (0% Black), and Winfield (0% Black).

Huntsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Huntsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Huntsville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Huntsville ranks 266th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Huntsville is less Asian than neighboring Oneida (0.1% Asian).

Huntsville's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Huntsville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Huntsville is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Huntsville ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 440.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Huntsville's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Huntsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Helenwood (0% Hispanic), Robbins (0% Hispanic), Oneida (0.4% Hispanic), Elgin (0% Hispanic), and Winfield (0% Hispanic).

Huntsville's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Huntsville, or 1.4% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Huntsville ranks 404th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 766.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Huntsville's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Huntsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Helenwood (0% Native American/Other), Robbins (0% Native American/Other), Oneida (0.6% Native American/Other), Elgin (0% Native American/Other), and Winfield (0% Native American/Other).

Huntsville's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Huntsville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Huntsville is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Huntsville ranks 485th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Huntsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Huntsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Helenwood (0% Multiracial), Robbins (0% Multiracial), Elgin (0% Multiracial), and Winfield (1% Multiracial). Huntsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Oneida (2.8% 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.