Huntsville metropolitan area
Huntsville Metropolitan Area | |
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| Huntsville, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
![]() Downtown Huntsville | |
Map of Huntsville–Decatur–Albertville, AL–TN CSA
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| Coordinates: 34°39′00″N 86°47′13″W / 34.650°N 86.787°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Alabama |
| Largest city | Huntsville |
| Other cities | Athens and Madison |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,382 sq mi (3,580 km2) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 491,723 |
• Estimate (2025) | 556,444 |
| • Rank | 108th in the U.S. |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $38.101 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
The Huntsville, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) on the northern border of Alabama. The metro area consists of two counties - Limestone and Madison - anchored by the principal city of Huntsville.[2] As of the 2020 United States census, the Huntsville Metropolitan Area's population was 491,723, making it the 2nd-largest metropolitan area in Alabama (behind only the Birmingham metropolitan area) and the 113th-largest in the United States.[3] The MSA is a component of the broader Huntsville–Decatur–Albertville, AL–TN Combined Statistical Area.[4]
Counties
| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | Huntsville | 433,516 | 388,153 | +11.69% | 813 sq mi (2,110 km2) | 533/sq mi (206/km2) |
| Limestone | Athens | 122,928 | 103,570 | +18.69% | 607 sq mi (1,570 km2) | 203/sq mi (78/km2) |
| Total | 556,444 | 491,723 | +13.16% | 1,420 sq mi (3,700 km2) | 392/sq mi (151/km2) |
Places
Besides Huntsville, the following places are included in the metro area. Incorporated places have their 2020 census population listed.
- Ardmore (1,321), sister city of Ardmore Tennessee
- Athens (25,406)
- Brownsboro
- East Limestone
- Elkmont (411)
- Gurley (816)
- Harvest (5,893)
- Hazel Green (4,105)
- Lester (111)
- Madison (56,933), Largest suburb
- Meridianville (8,209)
- Monrovia
- Moores Mill (6,729)
- Mooresville (47), smallest suburb
- New Hope (2,889)
- New Market (1,543)
- Owens Cross Roads (2,594)
- Redstone Arsenal (837), U.S. Army post
- Toney
- Triana (2,890)
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 27,332 | — | |
| 1830 | 42,397 | 55.1% | |
| 1840 | 40,180 | −5.2% | |
| 1850 | 42,720 | 6.3% | |
| 1860 | 41,857 | −2.0% | |
| 1870 | 46,284 | 10.6% | |
| 1880 | 59,125 | 27.7% | |
| 1890 | 59,350 | 0.4% | |
| 1900 | 66,079 | 11.3% | |
| 1910 | 73,961 | 11.9% | |
| 1920 | 82,609 | 11.7% | |
| 1930 | 101,232 | 22.5% | |
| 1940 | 101,959 | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 108,669 | 6.6% | |
| 1960 | 153,861 | 41.6% | |
| 1970 | 228,239 | 48.3% | |
| 1980 | 242,971 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 293,047 | 20.6% | |
| 2000 | 342,376 | 16.8% | |
| 2010 | 417,593 | 22.0% | |
| 2020 | 491,723 | 17.8% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 556,444 | 13.2% |
Transportation
See also
References
- ↑ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Huntsville, AL (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ↑ "OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. p. 56. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. May 26, 2026. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. p. 134. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
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