Limestone County, Alabama
5 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 107,577
- Median household income
- $83,534
- Median home value
- $255,100
+13.6%’19–’23
+40.0%’19–’23
+60.6%’19–’23
Limestone County is a county in Alabama with a population of 107,577. 5 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $83,534 runs above the Alabama figure of $62,027.
Between 2019 and 2023, Limestone County's population grew 13.6% from 94,727 to 107,577, while its median household income rose 40.0% from $59,686 to $83,534.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 73.5% of the population. 82.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 107,577
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,534
- Median home value
- $255,100
- Median gross rent
- $908
- Housing units
- 43,487
- Homeownership rate
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202394,727107,577
$59,686$83,534
$158,800$255,100
$691$908
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 94,727 | $59,686 | $158,800 | $691 |
| 2020 | 96,921 | $64,270 | $167,800 | $723 |
| 2021 | 101,217 | $70,736 | $185,300 | $754 |
| 2022 | 104,199 | $80,146 | $229,400 | $861 |
| 2023 | 107,577 | $83,534 | $255,100 | $908 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,887 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 18,066 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,030 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,098 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 15,381 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 14,685 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 14,886 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 10,087 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 6,457 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 79,087 | 73.5% |
| Black or African American | 13,543 | 12.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 340 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,919 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 144 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 4,715 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,785 | 7.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.4%
High school graduate26.4%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree19.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9,402 | 12.4% |
| High school graduate | 19,932 | 26.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 23,286 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14,425 | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,549 | 11.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 40,700 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,931 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 131 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 318 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,606 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 446 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,105 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 16,325 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12,729 | 28.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,989 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 2,380 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (10,561 of 104,127)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 28,387 | 70.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 11,634 | 29.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 40,021 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 3,466 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 31,015 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,006 | 22.5% |
1-unit, detached78.6%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other10.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 34,185 | 78.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 670 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,304 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,858 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 987 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,483 | 10.3% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 01083
- State
- Alabama
- Land area
- 563 sq mi
- Water area
- 44 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8102, -86.9814
Cities & places
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- Oldest by median age in Alabama
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- Most college-educated in Alabama
- Highest poverty rate in Alabama
- Lowest poverty rate in Alabama
- Highest homeownership rate in Alabama
- Lowest homeownership rate in Alabama
- Longest commutes in Alabama
- Shortest commutes in Alabama
- Largest households in Alabama
- Newest housing in Alabama
- Oldest housing in Alabama
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Alabama
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Alabama
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