Population 2,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Huntsville
Household size in Huntsville
| Period | Huntsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Huntsville holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Huntsville are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Huntsville than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Huntsville own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% 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.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Huntsville was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Huntsville costs $730 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Huntsville: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Huntsville is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Huntsville has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.78 | 40.8 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 15.3% | 1976 | $730 | 15.1% | 90.1% | 1.9% |
| Fort Henry | 3.28 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 13.8% | 26.3% | 1981 | $723 | 14.5% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| Mount Airy | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 29.6% | 1981 | $707 | 15.0% | 92.7% | 6.1% |
| Moberly | 2.36 | 38.5 | 16.3% | 37.2% | 14.0% | 1968 | $832 | 18.2% | 89.2% | 6.2% |
| Urbandale | 2.66 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 1989 | $720 | 17.5% | 86.8% | 2.9% |
| Clifton Hill | 3.23 | 41.8 | 10.4% | 2.8% | 26.6% | 1982 | $715 | 18.0% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| Cairo | 2.34 | 44.4 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 1982 | $643 | 27.0% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| Yates | 2.76 | 39.3 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 23.2% | 1982 | $768 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Renick | 2.74 | 43.5 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 13.4% | 1980 | $791 | 8.6% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
| Thomas Hill | 3.13 | 40.1 | 13.1% | 4.5% | 25.8% | 1983 | $729 | 15.4% | 92.3% | 5.3% |
| Jacksonville | 2.51 | 40.9 | 15.2% | 8.3% | 15.5% | 1984 | $777 | 15.7% | 90.2% | 1.6% |
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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