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Huntsville, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Madison County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
218,814
Population
972/sq mi density
$70,778
Median Income
$44,733 per capita
$263,100
Home Value
$283,226 Zillow
$1,078
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
294 sunny days/yr
782
Violent Crime/100K
4,883 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,778 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$263,100 home value, $1,078/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
782 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
218,814
Population Density
972
per square mile
Land Area
225.2
square miles (583.3 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.4%
Black
29.7%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.1%
Spanish
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.2%
71% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 218,814 |
| Population Density | 972 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 225.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.4% |
| Black or African American | 29.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 7.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |