Huntsville is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 1,741 people and two associated neighborhoods, Huntsville is the 265th largest community in Tennessee.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Huntsville is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 47.25% of the Huntsville workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Huntsville is a town of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Huntsville who work in management occupations (10.75%), teaching (7.88%), and maintenance occupations (6.38%). As is often the case in a small town, Huntsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Huntsville with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.91% of adults in Huntsville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Huntsville in 2022 was $21,905, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,620 for a family of four. However, Huntsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Huntsville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.94% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Huntsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Huntsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Huntsville include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Huntsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include West Germanic languages and Polish.
