Community Data

The region is a great place to work, live, and, also, play, with tons of amenities and attractions. Huntsville is home to Huntsville International Airport, Monte Sano State Park, Big Spring International Park, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, the Alabama Constitution Village, Huntsville Museum of Art, the Von Braun Center, and a vibrant downtown entertainment district, and that’s just the beginning!

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COMMUNITY PROFILE

Detailed Profile (PDF)

	Madison County	City of Huntsville	City of Madison	Huntsville Metro Area*
Population
2010 Census	334,811	180,105	42,938	417,593
Current Estimate (as of Feb 2019)	361,046	194,585	48,861	455,448
% Growth	7.8%	8.0%	13.8%	9.1%
Households
2010 American Community Survey	126,564	73,235	14,840	156,592
Current Estimate (as of Feb 2019)	142,253	81,296	17,530	174,639
% Growth	12.4%	11.0%	18.1%	11.5%
Race
White	68.5%	62.3%	75.1%	71.2%
Black	24.2%	30.8%	14.3%	21.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2.6%	2.6%	5.7%	2.3%
Other Races	4.7%	4.3%	4.9%	4.6%
Income & Age
Average Household Income	$83,287	$75,789	$115,779	$80,893
Median Household Income	$61,318	$51,926	$92,197	$59,583
Per Capita Income	$34,232	$33,070	$43,917	$32,676
Median Age	38.2	36.9	37.9	38.4

February 2019 Source: U.S. Census Bureau; www.census.gov; 2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates * Includes Madison and Limestone counties.

LEADING EMPLOYERS

2019 Leading Employers (PDF) 2019 Leading Industry Employers (PDF) Fortune 500 Companies (PDF) 2018 Washington Technology 100 Largest Government Contractors (PDF) Foreign-based Companies (PDF)

WORKFORCE DATA

Our workforce of highly-skilled, highly-educated people belongs to a diverse community of industries including aerospace & defense, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and bioscience.

WORKFORCE/EMPLOYMENT CHARTS

Current Employment/Unemployment (PDF) Employment Growth (2003-2017) (PDF) Current Regional Labor Force (PDF) Regional Labor Force Growth (2000-2017) (PDF) Madison County Labor Force Migration (PDF)

NEW & EXPANDING INDUSTRY

Huntsville/Madison County is a smart place with new businesses relocating here every year. See which business decided to make Huntsvile/Madison County their home and the economic impact it provided.

2018-2010 (PDF) 2009-2000 (PDF)