Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

107,777

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.515% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

7.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,741

5.81% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,259

3.01% 1-year growth

About

9.84% of the households in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL are Alabama A & M University (831 degrees awarded in 2024), J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College (318 degrees), and Huntsville Bible College (16 degrees).

Most people in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL borders Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL, Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL, and Marshall & Madison (Far Southeast) Counties PUMA, AL.

About the photo: US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL

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United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL is home to a population of 108k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.13% of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (7.69k people).

In 2024, there were 4.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.1k people) in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.18k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL are Spanish (6,866 households), German (671 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (296 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,204

Women

51.2%

52,666

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,870 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.1k ± 1.96k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.92k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.18k ± 703

9.44%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

9.44% of the people in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,756 ± 1,272 people
Germany
352 ± 460 people
Korea
268 ± 401 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,756 Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL residents, followed by Germany with 352 and Korea with 268.

Foreign-Born Population

7.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.69k people

6.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.82k people

As of 2024, 7.13% of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL residents (7.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL was 6.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,866 households (6.77%)
German
671 households (0.661%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
296 households (0.292%)

9.84% of the households in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL was Spanish. 6.77% of the households in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,290 ± 346
Vietnam
1,984 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
1,370 ± 283

Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL.

Health

90.6% of the population of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.39%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL declined by 3.91% from 9.77% to 9.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL employs 48.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL were Restaurants & Food Services (3,558 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (2,972 people), and Construction (2,563 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($226,516), Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($203,484), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($182,855).

Males in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,489. The income inequality in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,346

Women

46.3%

25,913

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL in 2024 was 48,259 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48.3k

2024 Value

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 46.9k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL, are Software developers (1,523 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (1,233 people), and Other managers (1,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.3k

2024 Value

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 46.9k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,558 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (2,972 people), and Construction (2,563 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,083

Median earning men ± $4,383

$37,187

Median earning women ± $2,254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($130,134), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,908), and Manufacturing ($75,885).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,536), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,970), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,914).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL awarded 1,165 degrees. The student population of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,440 male students and 5,140 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (903 and 79.3%), White (111 and 9.75%), Unknown (72 and 6.33%), and Hispanic or Latino (26 and 2.28%).

The largest universities in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama A & M University (831 and 71.3%), J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College (318 and 27.3%), and Huntsville Bible College (16 and 1.37%).

The most popular majors in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL are General Business Administration & Management (104 and 8.93%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (96 and 8.24%), and General Biological Sciences (92 and 7.9%).

The median tuition costs are $4,440 for private four year colleges, and $8,610 and $17,220 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,580 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,580 students enrolled in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,073 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
83 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded
General Studies
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL was General Biological Sciences with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alabama A & M University
831 degrees awarded
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
318 degrees awarded
Huntsville Bible College
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alabama A & M University with 831 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 396 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL, which is 0.515 times less than the 769 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 903 degrees mean that there were 8.14 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 111 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,610) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,192) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.525% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (22.7k), Some college (20.8k), and High School or Equivalent (15.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.3% of the housing units in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,741

Median Household Income

± $2,661

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,822

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL grew to $72,741 from the previous year's value of $68,750.

The following chart displays the households in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.486

2024 Wage GINI in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (6.28%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.895% of the workforce in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL (13.5k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.