Huntsville, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,931. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,207 (+14.3% change)
Males: 903 (46.8%), Females: 1,028 (53.2%)

Madison County

Zip code: 72740

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.7 years
Median household income: $25,288
Median house value: $67,300

Population by Race

Races in Huntsville:

• White Non-Hispanic (84.2%)
• Hispanic (12.8%)
• Other race (6.5%)
• American Indian (2.8%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (16.7%), United States (13.3%), Irish (10.2%), German (5.8%), Scottish (2.1%), French (2.0%).

Elevation: 1517 feet

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Huntsville

• High school or higher: 62.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huntsville city

• Never married: 20.9%
• Now married: 49.9%
• Separated: 2.6%
• Widowed: 14.6%
• Divorced: 12.1%

8.0% Foreign born (7.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +249 (+14.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Huntsville:

• EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR)
• CARROLL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; BERRYVILLE, AR)
• HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP IN PART WITH RE (about 27 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Huntsville:

• DRAKE FIELD (about 31 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: FYV)
• NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 41 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)
• FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 68 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; Abbreviation: FSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Huntsville:

• HUNTSVILLE MUNI (about 2 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: H34)
• CARROLL COUNTY (about 21 miles; BERRYVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: 4M1)
• SILVER WINGS FIELD (about 23 miles; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Abbreviation: 5A5)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Huntsville:

• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
• NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
• ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
• WESTARK COLLEGE (about 71 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
• SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
• DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
• OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)

Schools

Public high school in Huntsville:

• HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 654; Location: 594 SOUTH HARRIS; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Huntsville:

• WATSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 671; Location: 437 PARK AVENUE; Grades: 03 – 06)
• WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 317 NORTH GASKILL; Grades: KG – 02)
• HUNTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 342; Location: 133 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 07 – 08)