Huntsville, AL
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 517K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 63.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 6.9% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 21.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 33.7% | 57.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.8% | 13.4% |
| Catholic | 7.1% | 12.2% |
| Black Protestant | 5.9% | 10.1% |
| Other | 3.8% | 6.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-religious | 41.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+16.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+14.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+23.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+23.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+19.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+21.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+14.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+9.0 |
| 1992 | Bush+11.0 |
Huntsville, AL is a metro area that has a population of 516,951. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+16.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.8% | 57.1% | R+16.3 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 41.4% | 56.3% | R+14.9 | D+8.4 |
| 2016 | 36.4% | 59.7% | R+23.3 | R+0.1 |
| 2012 | 37.6% | 60.8% | R+23.2 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 39.5% | 59.3% | R+19.8 | D+2.1 |
| 2004 | 38.6% | 60.5% | R+21.9 | R+7.9 |
| 2000 | 41.8% | 55.8% | R+14.0 | R+5.0 |
| 1996 | 41.4% | 50.4% | R+9.0 | D+2.0 |
| 1992 | 36.4% | 47.4% | R+11.0 | D+22.2 |
| 1988 | 33.0% | 66.2% | R+33.2 | R+4.4 |
| 1984 | 35.0% | 63.9% | R+28.8 | R+33.2 |
| 1980 | 49.3% | 44.8% | D+4.4 | R+24.9 |
| 1976 | 63.9% | 34.6% | D+29.4 | D+78.0 |
| 1972 | 24.7% | 73.4% | R+48.7 | R+87.3 |
| 1968 | 61.3% | 22.6% | D+38.7 | D+39.9 |
| 1964 | 49.4% | 50.6% | R+1.3 | R+42.1 |
| 1960 | 70.1% | 29.2% | D+40.9 | R+15.9 |
| 1956 | 78.0% | 21.3% | D+56.8 | R+12.2 |
| 1952 | 84.2% | 15.2% | D+69.0 | D+27.9 |
| 1948 | 46.8% | 5.6% | D+41.2 | — |
What defines Huntsville, AL?
It has a racially mixed, moderately educated electorate — the suburban swing demographic that decides close elections.
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Counties in Huntsville, AL
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 43% — 10pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Huntsville, AL | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 63.9% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 21.5% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 6.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.4% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
58.4%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -50.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.7% | 57.7% | — | — | |
| 7.8% | 13.4% | — | — | |
| 7.1% | 12.2% | — | — | |
| 5.9% | 10.1% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 6.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 2.3% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 41.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Huntsville, AL metro area? 516,951 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
517K
Share of U.S. population
0.15%
Voting-age population
75.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$85,928
Poverty rate
10.1%
College degree
42.9%
Homeownership
70.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
38.8 yrs
Age 18–29
16.1%
Age 65+
15.7%
Foreign born
5.6%
Non-English at home
7.4%
English only
92.6%
Turnout in Huntsville, AL
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
64.4%
+1.8pp
389,972
1988–2024
How competitive is Huntsville, AL?
Safe RAvg margin: R+18.2 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+19.8
2012
R+23.2
2016
R+23.3
2020
R+14.9
2024
R+16.3
8.4pp
0
R+19.5
Do voters in Huntsville, AL split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (2/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+27.0 | R+31.2 | 4.2pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 16.8pp
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