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Huntsville, TX business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Huntsville, TX micropolitan area.

Population
83,7222024 est.
Establishments
1,113CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

Huntsville, TX at a glance

The Huntsville, TX micropolitan area covers 1 county in Texas and had 83,722 residents in July 2024, up 9.6% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 440th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 620th by business establishments.

Counties in the Huntsville, TX area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Walker County, TX83,722

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Huntsville, TX

County Business Patterns counted 1,113 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 13,537 people in mid-March with $545.8 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 12.2 employees per establishment. 54.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (180), accommodation and food services (121), and construction (118).

Huntsville, TX establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1803,310$114,722,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1212,344$44,754,000
Construction (23)118944$49,319,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)111904$23,775,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1072,267$102,211,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)92379$19,087,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)77257$12,000,000
Finance and Insurance (52)64396$22,357,000
Manufacturing (31)601,461$94,057,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)42291$12,680,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)39173$9,121,000
Wholesale Trade (42)34342$22,095,000
Information (51)13121 (high noise)$5,971,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)13145$3,522,000
Educational Services (61)12111$3,288,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)1118 (high noise)$828,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)1021$943,000
Utilities (22)647 (high noise)$4,889,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Huntsville, TX compared with the U.S.

Huntsville, TX has 13.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 45.9% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 12.2 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $40,322 (41.0% below the U.S. $68,342). 54.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.1% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Huntsville, TX: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees59954.0%55.5%
5–9 employees21319.2%17.5%
10–19 employees14513.1%12.5%
20–49 employees1079.6%9.1%
50 or more employees454.1%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Huntsville, TX

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 60 have a published Census count in Huntsville, TX. The largest are full-service restaurants (41), limited-service restaurants (35), and physician practices (26).

Largest covered industries in Huntsville, TX, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants4172117.6
Limited-service restaurants3598128.0
Physician practices262429.3
Insurance agencies and brokerages221727.8
Dental offices211346.4
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors211215.8
Offices of real estate agents and brokers20593.0
Residential remodelers15493.3
Hotels and motels1418313.1
Electrical contractors1314811.4
Law offices11625.6
Child day care services1122920.8
All other specialty trade contractors10565.6
Supermarkets and grocery stores1078178.1
Offices of certified public accountants9455.0
Management consulting firms9——
Residential property managers9303.3
Site preparation contractors8445.5
Landscaping services8——
Automotive parts and accessories stores8658.1
New single-family housing construction contractors7——
General freight trucking companies (local)7233.3
Home health care agencies635358.8
Veterinary clinics66811.3
Pharmacies and drug stores613622.7

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Huntsville, TX

The area's named cities and towns have 34 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 936 has the most (100%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Area codes in the Huntsville, TX area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
93634100%Central

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Huntsville, TX area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Huntsville, TX49,50093629

Phone costs for a typical Huntsville, TX business

A 12-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Huntsville, TX. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $360.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $299.40. Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 12-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$239.00$2,868.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$228.00$2,736.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$276.00$3,312.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$299.40$3,592.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$324.00$3,888.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$360.00$4,320.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Huntsville, TX

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Huntsville, TX is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Huntsville, TX?

936, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Huntsville, TX area?

1,113 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Huntsville, TX?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 12-person team that is $239.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $299.40 a month (checked September 28, 2026).