Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 3.2%
The current population of the Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL Market is 1,322,085 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 3.2%, resulting in a Population of 1,364,463 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 63rd across STI Markets. The Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL Market currently ranks 79th in overall population, and will rank 77th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - 0.6% to 14.8%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 3.2% for Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 14.8% at 1,517,524. Similarly a population change as low as 0.6% at 1,330,331 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 7%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL Market to be 1,413,982 resulting in a change of 7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 63rd across STI Markets. The Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL Market currently ranks 79th in overall population, and will rank 77th by January 2036.
