Huntsville Metro Area

  1. Huntsville Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Huntsville Metro Area Statistics
  3. Huntsville Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Huntsville Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Huntsville Metro Area Family Information
  6. Huntsville Metro Area Education Information
  7. Huntsville Metro Area Business Information
  8. Huntsville Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Huntsville Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Huntsville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Huntsville Metro Area Counties
  12. Huntsville Metro Area Cities


Huntsville Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General Federal Courts U.S. Supreme Court


Huntsville Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 342,376
  • Land Area (2000): 3,555.981 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 121.623 square kilometers
Huntsville Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 341,825 2002 345,410 2005 364,669
2000 348,233 2003 354,865 2006 371,995
2001 343,705 2004 360,247 2007 382,202

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Houses (2000): 147,185
Huntsville Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 470,350 68.40%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 8,547 1.24%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 208,704 30.35%

Huntsville Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntsville Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Huntsville Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 155,279 147,882 7,397 4.76% 48
1991 155,227 146,276 8,950 5.77% 58
1992 157,184 149,515 7,670 4.88% 49
1993 160,345 152,238 8,107 5.06% 51
1994 160,604 152,757 7,847 4.89% 49
1995 161,652 155,131 6,521 4.03% 40
1996 163,354 158,400 4,954 3.03% 30
1997 167,669 163,076 4,593 2.74% 27
1998 171,544 166,953 4,591 2.68% 27
1999 174,041 168,830 5,211 2.99% 30
2000 183,534 177,710 5,824 3.17% 32
2001 184,810 178,173 6,637 3.59% 36
2002 183,385 175,505 7,880 4.30% 43
2003 186,969 178,695 8,273 4.43% 44
2004 189,809 181,759 8,051 4.24% 42
2005 191,343 185,181 6,162 3.22% 32
2006 196,432 190,673 5,759 2.93% 29
2007 202,173 196,640 5,534 2.74% 27
2008 205,561 198,472 7,089 3.45% 34
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 206,039 199,176 6,863 3.33% 33
Feb 2008 204,256 197,825 6,431 3.15% 31
Mar 2008 204,974 198,694 6,280 3.06% 31
Apr 2008 205,177 200,004 5,173 2.52% 25
May 2008 205,874 199,478 6,396 3.11% 31
Jun 2008 207,468 199,326 8,142 3.92% 39
Jul 2008 206,518 197,955 8,563 4.15% 41
Aug 2008 205,590 197,613 7,977 3.88% 39
Sep 2008 204,152 196,177 7,975 3.91% 39
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Huntsville Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 18,802 10.53%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17,826 9.99%
3. Public Administration 16,654 9.33%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 10,862 6.09%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10,706 6.00%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 9,036 5.06%
7. Educational Services 7,792 4.37%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5,550 3.11%
9. Metal Manufactuing 4,848 2.72%
10. Health Care 4,720 2.64%
11. Repair and Maintenance 4,318 2.42%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3,314 1.86%
13. Finance and Insurance 2,992 1.68%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 2,974 1.67%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2,774 1.55%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2,672 1.50%
17. Truck Transportation 2,630 1.47%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2,594 1.45%
19. Utilities 2,536 1.42%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 2,494 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 19,428 12.89%
2. Educational Services 18,592 12.33%
3. Public Administration 12,284 8.15%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 11,000 7.30%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10,422 6.91%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 7,884 5.23%
7. Social Assistance 5,510 3.65%
8. Department and Other General Stores 5,352 3.55%
9. Finance and Insurance 5,320 3.53%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5,196 3.45%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3,794 2.52%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 3,328 2.21%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 2,918 1.94%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2,708 1.80%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2,602 1.73%
16. Construction 2,328 1.54%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2,172 1.44%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,680 1.11%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,508 1.00%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 1,382 0.92%

Huntsville Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Engineers 15,042 8.43%
2. Computer Specialists 11,600 6.50%
3. Other Management Occupations 10,094 5.66%
4. Other Production Occupations 9,356 5.24%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 7,094 3.97%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 6,552 3.67%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5,864 3.29%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 5,620 3.15%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5,472 3.07%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4,832 2.71%
11. Business Operations Specialists 4,452 2.49%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4,416 2.47%
13. Other Construction Trades 4,040 2.26%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 3,984 2.23%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3,922 2.20%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3,882 2.18%
17. Top Executives 3,356 1.88%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 3,326 1.86%
19. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 3,088 1.73%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 2,956 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 8,898 5.90%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8,756 5.81%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 7,770 5.15%
4. Cashiers 6,056 4.02%
5. Other Management Occupations 5,608 3.72%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5,348 3.55%
7. Computer Specialists 5,158 3.42%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5,024 3.33%
9. Registered Nurses 4,946 3.28%
10. Other Production Occupations 4,592 3.05%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 4,398 2.92%
12. Business Operations Specialists 4,264 2.83%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3,842 2.55%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 3,710 2.46%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 3,516 2.33%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3,476 2.31%
17. Customer Service Representatives 3,176 2.11%
18. Child Care Workers 2,966 1.97%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2,872 1.90%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2,694 1.79%

Huntsville Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 308,183 57.94%
15-35 hours 56,987 10.71%
1-14 hours 13,377 2.52%
No regular hours 153,326 28.83%

Huntsville Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 10,874 3.40%
5 AM-5:29 AM 8,731 2.73%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 16,165 5.05%
6 AM-6:29 AM 29,974 9.36%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 41,917 13.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 57,071 17.82%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 60,198 18.80%
8 AM-8:29 AM 26,328 8.22%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 11,133 3.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13,724 4.29%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5,119 1.60%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2,411 0.75%
Noon-3:59 PM 18,431 5.76%
4 PM-11:59 PM 18,150 5.67%

Huntsville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 7,261 2.27%
5-9 31,815 9.94%
10-14 52,870 16.51%
15-19 62,856 19.63%
20-24 57,219 17.87%
25-29 22,346 6.98%
30-34 46,647 14.57%
35-39 7,186 2.24%
40-44 7,465 2.33%
45-59 14,822 4.63%
60-89 5,199 1.62%
At least 90 4,540 1.42%

Huntsville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 652 0.20% 233,715 72.98%
30-44 224 0.07% 61,074 19.07%
45-59 46 0.01% 14,776 4.61%
At least 60 206 0.06% 9,533 2.98%

Huntsville Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 270 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 37,573 11.46%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 275,018 83.87%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 224 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 1,818 0.55%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,128 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 4,195 1.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 7,691 2.35%

Huntsville Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntsville Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 269,506 (664,954 people)
Families (2000): 188,468 (564,082 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 76,778
People at same address in 1995: 335,049
Huntsville Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 25,092 9.27%
$10,000-$14,999 16,761 6.19%
$15,000-$19,999 17,051 6.30%
$20,000-$24,999 17,426 6.44%
$25,000-$29,999 17,339 6.41%
$30,000-$34,999 15,649 5.78%
$35,000-$39,999 16,562 6.12%
$40,000-$44,999 14,417 5.33%
$45,000-$49,999 13,311 4.92%
$50,000-$59,999 24,002 8.87%
$60,000-$74,999 29,554 10.92%
$75,000-$99,999 30,158 11.14%
$100,000-$124,999 15,804 5.84%
$125,000-$149,999 7,508 2.77%
$150,000-$199,999 5,640 2.08%
$200,000 or more 4,410 1.63%

Huntsville Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 35,731 26.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 40,741 30.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4,467 3.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 23,034 17.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 623 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 19,448 14.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 182 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 7,239 5.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 47 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2,132 1.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 13 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 979 0.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 7 0.01%

Huntsville Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 224,220 30.50%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 99,730 13.57%
Public Assistance 5,986 0.81%
Retirement 52,886 7.19%
Self Employment 29,808 4.06%
Social Security 59,763 8.13%
Supplemental Security 10,199 1.39%
Wage / Salary 217,250 29.56%
Other 35,206 4.79%

Huntsville Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 82,038 54.78%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 67,726 45.22%

Huntsville Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 26,146 9.94%
Color 1 Box Married 163,732 62.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 67,800 25.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5,271 2.00%

Huntsville Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 32,830 11.80%
Color 1 Box Married 164,444 59.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 54,330 19.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 26,675 9.59%

Huntsville Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntsville Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Huntsville Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 26,361 5.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 63,562 12.39%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 125,275 24.42%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 126,703 24.69%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 28,225 5.50%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 96,443 18.80%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 46,533 9.07%

Huntsville Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5,022 1.47% 8,428 2.46% 13,450 3.93%
Kindergarten 8,523 2.49% 1,545 0.45% 10,068 2.94%
Grades 1-4 36,360 10.62% 5,283 1.54% 41,643 12.16%
Grades 5-8 35,332 10.32% 4,408 1.29% 39,740 11.61%
Grades 9-12 32,581 9.52% 3,969 1.16% 36,550 10.68%
Undergrad college 34,143 9.97% 6,256 1.83% 40,399 11.80%
Graduate or professional school 6,886 2.01% 1,010 0.29% 7,896 2.31%
Total 158,847 46.40% 30,899 9.02% 189,746 55.42%

Huntsville Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntsville Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Huntsville Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 966 820
2002 947 759
2003 99 69
2004 66 66

Huntsville Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntsville Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Huntsville Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 594,952 89.13%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 72,573 10.87%

Huntsville Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntsville Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 3,071
Huntsville Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.651 0.389 0.061 1.009 5.111 0.000 7.954 29.375 3.876 41.205
2000 3.328 0.238 0.026 1.060 4.652 0.000 7.840 30.770 2.814 41.423
2001 2.316 0.390 0.052 1.196 3.954 0.000 7.783 30.451 2.968 41.201
2002 2.139 0.339 0.041 1.109 3.628 0.000 7.878 27.721 3.150 38.748
2003 2.088 0.338 0.062 1.048 3.537 0.000 8.240 27.847 3.463 39.550
2004 2.373 0.394 0.017 1.196 3.981 0.000 8.175 28.580 3.509 40.264
2005 2.328 0.332 0.080 1.651 4.390 0.000 9.735 29.613 3.839 43.187
2006 2.513 0.341 0.046 1.815 4.715 0.000 9.145 25.952 4.441 39.538
2007 2.250 0.317 0.065 1.622 4.254 0.000 7.745 23.147 3.906 34.798

Huntsville Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 15,832
2000 16,045
2001 15,520
2002 14,637

Huntsville Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntsville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Huntsville Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 47,981 14.01%
10-19 Years 49,083 14.34%
20-29 Years 44,433 12.98%
30-39 Years 56,285 16.44%
40-49 Years 53,803 15.71%
50-59 Years 38,923 11.37%
60-69 Years 27,071 7.91%
70-79 Years 16,823 4.91%
80-89 Years 6,811 1.99%
90+ Years 1,163 0.34%

Huntsville Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 168,353 49.17%
Color 1 Box Female 174,023 50.83%

Huntsville Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 250,638 73.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 71,305 20.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6,966 2.03%
Color 2 Box Asian 5,335 1.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5,293 1.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2,360 0.69%
Color 6 Box Other Race 328 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 151 0.04%

Huntsville Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 109,014 25.53%
2. English 69,330 16.24%
3. Irish 63,979 14.98%
4. German 62,207 14.57%
5. Scotch Irish 17,440 4.08%
6. Scottish 13,699 3.21%
7. French Non-Basque 12,986 3.04%
8. Italian 11,851 2.78%
9. European 7,564 1.77%
10. Dutch 7,294 1.71%

Huntsville Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 607,939 94.83%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 13,775 2.15%
3. German 3,742 0.58%
4. French 2,589 0.40%
5. Korean 1,670 0.26%
6. Chinese 1,296 0.20%
7. Other Asian 1,232 0.19%
8. African 860 0.13%
9. Japanese 812 0.13%
10. Vietnamese 760 0.12%

Huntsville Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 663,444 96.49%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 10,384 1.51%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 13,773 2.00%

Huntsville Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Huntsville Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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