Huntsville City, Alabama

Huntsville City, Madison and Limestone counties, Alabama is a city located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. It is home to over 158216 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 176645, It is the fourth largest by population in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its area is just over 174.43 sq mi (451.77 kmē), of which, 174.05 square miles (450.79 kmē) of it is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Alabama.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 158216 people, 66742 households, and 41742 families living in the city. The population density was 909 people per square mile (350.97/kmē), making it the 63rd most densely populated city in Alabama. There were 73670 housing units at an average density of 423.3 per square mile (163.44/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.4 females. The median age was 36.7 years, the median age of male residents at 35.2 and the median age of female residents at 38.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 64.47% White, 30.21% Black or African American, 0.54% American Indian, 2.22% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 1.84% from two or more races and 0.66% Other races.

Huntsville city Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Huntsville city Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Huntsville City Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $41074, it is Alabama's 69th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $52202, making it the 47th wealthiest city by median family income among the Alabama. The per capita income for the city was $24015, it is Alabama's 33rd wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income was $21943, The median income for males was $28935 versus $17159 for females.

In 2000, 44466 pupils and students, of which 49.98% are male and 50.02% are female, 28.1% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7% nursery or pri school, 4.41% kindergarten, 37.34% elementary school, 18.42% high school and 32.83% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census158216
April 2000 Estimate159912
July 2000 Estimate160035
July 2001 Estimate160426
July 2002 Estimate161859
July 2003 Estimate162935
July 2004 Estimate164570
July 2005 Estimate166312
July 2006 Estimate168101
July 2007 Estimate171280
July 2008 Estimate176645
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school170014123112
Kindergarten10159481963
Elementary school8349825516604
High school408741028189
College or graduate school7072752614598
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Huntsville city, Alabama$41074$52202$24015
Madison County, Alabama$44704$54360$23091
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587