Huntsville remains one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country. In 2024, the metro added 13,600 new residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
This 2.6% growth rate makes it the 15th fastest-growing metro in the U.S. and the fastest-growing in Alabama in total population gained.
Migration Drives Huntsville’s Growth
Domestic migration played the biggest role in Huntsville’s population increase. More than 10,000 people moved to the area from other parts of the U.S., making up 76% of its total growth. The metro also welcomed 1,000 to 2,000 international residents. Unlike many Alabama metros, Huntsville saw a natural population gain, with more births than deaths.
Huntsville Leads Alabama’s Expanding Metro Areas
While Daphne-Fairhope-Foley had a higher percentage growth at 3%, Huntsville added the most people. The Auburn-Opelika metro followed in third, growing by 1.7%. Every metro in Alabama gained residents in 2024. Birmingham recorded its largest non-census year population increase since 2011.
A Decade of Steady Expansion
Huntsville has grown by 48,000 residents since 2020, a 10% increase in just four years. As a key hub for technology, aerospace, and innovation, it continues to attract new residents. This sustained growth fuels the economy and strengthens Huntsville’s role as one of the South’s most dynamic cities.
This report is based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and was originally reported by AL.com.
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