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Section 2
Huntsville, Texas
2.1 Description of City
The City of Huntsville is the seat of Walker County and is centrally located within the
County at the junction of Interstate Highways 45 and 75, U.S. Highway 190, and State
Highway 30.
The city’s population has grown from 35,078 in 2000 to an estimated 37,537 in 2006,
representing an average annual growth rate of 1.1 percent. 1 It is projected that by the
year 2010, the City of Huntsville’s population will reach 40,236 or an additional 2,699
residents. 2 It is important to note that a significant portion of Huntsville’s population
lives within institutionalized group quarters (Texas Department of Criminal Justice
population) and non-institutionalized group quarters (Sam Houston State University
students in college dormitories). As of the 2000 U.S. Census, these persons accounted
for approximately 32 percent of the city’s total population. Table 2-1 outlines the
historical and projected population of the City of Huntsville in total and adjusted for
institutionalized and non-institutionalized group quarters.
Table 2-1
City of Huntsville Population
Population
Year
Total
Adjusted for Group
Quarters
1990 27,925 18,267
2000 35,078 23,701
2006 37,537 25,375*
2010 40,236 27,200*
The City of Huntsville was selected by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)
to participate in this Recycling and Waste Minimization Case Study project because of
its long-standing recycling programs, unique building materials reuse program and its
long-term commitment to recycling and waste minimization efforts.
1 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 Population Estimates, Census 2000.
2 Source: Huntsville Horizon Comprehensive Plan, April 2007 - based on the plan’s straight-line
regression projections.
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