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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Limestone County

Alabama · 65,676 residents · 563.404 sq mi
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Limestone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,405. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $80,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,676
+21%since 1990
from 54,135 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 96 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K66K83K100K117K1990201020202024Limestone County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,405
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,782
+52%since 1990
from $11,696 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
22.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(46,721)
Black13%(7,047)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(182)
Asian0.3%(189)
Diversity Score30.4%(16,462)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(54,142)
Black13.3%(8,703)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,740)
Asian0.3%(228)
Diversity Score35.4%(23,267)
Diversity Score
35
+17%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Limestone County to nearby counties

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Income$86,499+131%
Home value$299,200+271%
Population433,516+253%
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Income$68,845+84%
Home value$212,000+163%
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LIMESTONE COUNTY VS
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Income$62,307+67%
Home value$234,300+190%
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LIMESTONE COUNTY VS
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Income$66,071+77%
Home value$172,300+114%
Population33,843−72%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Limestone County, Alabama?

Limestone County, Alabama has about 65,676 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Limestone County, Alabama?

The typical household in Limestone County, Alabama earns about $37,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Limestone County, Alabama expensive?

In Limestone County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $80,700, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Limestone County, Alabama?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Limestone County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Limestone County, Alabama?

About 12.3% of people in Limestone County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Limestone County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Limestone County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,541 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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23 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 212.01Census Tract 208.03Census Tract 212.03Census Tract 212.02Census Tract 208.04Census Tract 204.02Census Tract 208.05Census Tract 202.02Census Tract 206Census Tract 211.02Census Tract 202.01Census Tract 201.01Census Tract 208.06Census Tract 201.04Census Tract 209Census Tract 211.01Census Tract 203Census Tract 204.03Census Tract 204.04Census Tract 201.03
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 35611ZIP 35613ZIP 35756ZIP 35620ZIP 35614ZIP 35739ZIP 35671ZIP 35647ZIP 35649ZIP 35615
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