Huntsville

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.299
State:: Tennessee

Huntsville is a town located in Scott County, Tennessee. Huntsville has a 2025 population of 1,731. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Huntsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Huntsville is $38,043 with a poverty rate of 42.29%. The median age in Huntsville is 42.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Huntsville includes 90.26% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,473	90.26%
Black or African American	68	4.17%
Two or more races	39	2.39%
Native American	36	2.21%
Other race	9	0.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.43%
Asian	0	0%

Huntsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Huntsville's average per capita income is $30,781. Household income levels show a median of $27,266. The poverty rate stands at 42.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$57,292	-
Families	$35,417	$52,288
Households	$27,266	$38,043
Non Families	$16,118	$26,444

$30,781

Average Income

$27,266

Median Household Income

42.29%

Poverty Rate