Population 5,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Huntsville
Household size in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Huntsville holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only nine of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Huntsville is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Huntsville (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Huntsville
Renters in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Huntsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Huntsville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Huntsville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Huntsville pays $787 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $244 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Huntsville
Bachelor's degrees in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Huntsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Huntsville has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Huntsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Huntsville has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Huntsville runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Huntsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 2.86 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 24.8% | 17.2% | 1984 | $787 | 14.7% | 83.8% | 4.6% |
| Hartwell | 2.71 | 38.2 | 14.6% | 21.7% | 9.9% | 1990 | $690 | 14.7% | 81.4% | 6.8% |
| Drakes Creek | 2.80 | 49.8 | 3.3% | 14.9% | 27.7% | 1991 | $555 | 21.7% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Aurora | 2.80 | 38.4 | 13.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% | 1994 | $552 | 6.5% | 87.3% | 6.2% |
| Wharton | 2.70 | 47.7 | 5.5% | 16.9% | 22.9% | 1998 | $367 | 12.0% | 89.6% | 7.6% |
| Marble | 2.61 | 47.7 | 7.8% | 14.0% | 23.3% | 1989 | $575 | 19.9% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Purdy | 2.70 | 53.5 | 1.9% | 8.7% | 32.3% | 1993 | $367 | 23.4% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| Japton | 2.27 | 47.6 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 13.7% | 1990 | $749 | 8.2% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Hindsville | 2.95 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 1992 | $844 | 14.1% | 84.2% | 5.8% |
| Wesley | 2.56 | 44.6 | 12.9% | 20.0% | 17.3% | 1991 | $841 | 9.2% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| Witter | 2.62 | 41.4 | 9.2% | 20.8% | 17.5% | 1996 | $457 | 6.0% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Huntsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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