Huntsville is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the county seat of Madison County with portions extending into Limestone County and Morgan County. It is located in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama south of the state of Tennessee.
Huntsville was founded within the Mississippi Territory in 1805 and became an incorporated town in 1811. When Alabama was admitted as a state in 1819, Huntsville was designated for a year as the first capital, before the state capitol was moved to more central settlements. The city developed across nearby hills north of the Tennessee River, adding textile mills in the late nineteenth century.
Major growth in Huntsville took place in the decades following World War II....
| Ethnicity | Huntsville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.5% | 60.1% |
| African American | 31.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Huntsville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.2% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.6% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Huntsville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 18% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 21% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 27% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 13% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |