 About 3.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.Huntsville is governed by a mayor-council system.The Mayor is William Jenkins, and the council is composed of President Dan Griffin and members Jim Jones, Nicole Parker, Lori Fisher, Deb Anderson, Huntsville, 2012.