Huntsville population
Huntsville, Alabama had an estimated 233,627 residents on July 1, 2025, the 102nd-largest city in the US. That is up 29.7% since the 2010 Census and up 46.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 233,627+8.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,037225.2 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 36.916.4% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 23.4%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 233,627 | +3,280 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 230,347 | +4,323 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 226,024 | +3,787 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 222,237 | +3,510 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 218,727 | +3,738 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 214,989 | +14,988 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 200,001 | +1,703 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 198,298 | +2,744 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 195,554 | +3,030 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 192,524 | +2,100 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 190,424 | +2,525 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 187,899 | +1,852 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 186,047 | +2,279 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 183,768 | +1,441 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 182,327 | +2,222 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 180,105 | +1,336 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 178,769 | +2,936 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 175,833 | +3,140 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 172,693 | +2,553 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 170,140 | +3,111 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 167,029 | +2,097 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 164,932 | +1,225 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 163,707 | +1,677 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 162,030 | +1,623 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 160,407 | +1,017 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 159,390 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huntsville in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Huntsville had 233,627 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 102nd-largest city in the US.
Is Huntsville growing?
Yes. Huntsville has grown 29.7% since the 2010 Census (180,105 people), and grown 8.7% since 2020.
What was the population of Huntsville in 2000?
About 159,390 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 180,105.
How dense is Huntsville?
Huntsville has about 1,037 people per square mile of land (225.2 square miles).
More about Huntsville
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