Huntsville Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 2,863 | — | — |
| 1860 | 3,634 | +771 | +26.9% |
| 1870 | 4,907 | +1,273 | +35.0% |
| 1880 | 4,977 | +70 | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 7,995 | +3,018 | +60.6% |
| 1900 | 8,068 | +73 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 7,611 | -457 | -5.7% |
| 1920 | 8,018 | +407 | +5.3% |
| 1930 | 11,554 | +3,536 | +44.1% |
| 1940 | 13,050 | +1,496 | +12.9% |
| 1950 | 16,437 | +3,387 | +26.0% |
| 1960 | 72,365 | +55,928 | +340.3% |
| 1970 | 137,802 | +65,437 | +90.4% |
| 1980 | 142,513 | +4,711 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 159,789 | +17,276 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 158,216 | -1,573 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 180,105 | +21,889 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 215,006 | +34,901 | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 230,402 | +15,396 | +7.2% |
Huntsville vs. Madison County
| Year | Huntsville | Madison County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 137,802 | 186,540 | 73.9% |
| 1980 | 142,513 | 196,966 | 72.4% |
| 1990 | 159,789 | 238,912 | 66.9% |
| 2000 | 158,216 | 276,700 | 57.2% |
| 2010 | 180,105 | 334,811 | 53.8% |
| 2020 | 215,006 | 388,153 | 55.4% |
| 2024 | 230,402 | 423,355 | 54.4% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 2,863 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 3,634 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 4,907 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 4,977 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 7,995 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 8,068 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 7,611 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 8,018 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 11,554 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 13,050 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 16,437 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 72,365 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 137,802 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 142,513 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 159,789 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 158,216 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 160,407 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 162,030 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 163,707 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 164,932 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 167,029 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 170,140 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 172,693 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 175,833 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 178,769 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 180,105 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 182,327 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 183,768 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 186,047 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 187,899 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 190,424 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 192,524 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 195,554 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 198,298 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 200,001 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 215,006 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 218,725 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 222,299 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 226,228 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 230,402 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)