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Limestone County

Texas · 22,849 residents (2025 est.) · 905.43 sq mi
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Limestone County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,573. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $164,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,283
+1%since 2000
from 22,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+12%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,849 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Limestone County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,284)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,514)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(1,427)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,258)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,082)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(2,902)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(2,424)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(2,661)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(3,074)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(2,808)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(1,333)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(516)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,573
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,366 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,496
+99%since 2000
from $14,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+5%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+46%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Limestone County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(14,711)
Black19%(4,186)
Hispanic / Latino13%(2,859)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(12,184)
Black16.9%(3,761)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(5,243)
Asian1%(219)
Other3.9%(876)
Diversity Score
77
+14%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
Unchangedsince 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.5%(4,781)
Spaniard0.6%(123)
Guatemalan0.5%(111)
Venezuelan0.2%(48)
Salvadoran0.2%(43)
Puerto Rican0.1%(29)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Colombian0%(10)
Cuban0%(4)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(100)
Asian Indian0.2%(34)
Chinese0%(8)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
Irish9.4%(2,099)
German9%(2,009)
English6.5%(1,457)
American4.3%(969)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(614)
Scottish1.8%(406)
Italian1%(229)
French0.8%(184)
Dutch0.4%(96)
Polish0.4%(87)
Swedish0.3%(67)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(43)
Czech0.2%(41)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Hungarian0%(11)
Slovak0%(9)
Arab0%(7)
Greek0%(5)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−59.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 16.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(3,127)
Married54.8%(4,988)
Widowed3.7%(333)
Divorced7.2%(659)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,982)
Married49.3%(4,410)
Widowed13.7%(1,227)
Divorced14.9%(1,332)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Limestone County, Texas?

Limestone County, Texas has about 22,283 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Limestone County, Texas earns about $60,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Limestone County, Texas expensive?

In Limestone County, Texas, the median home is worth about $164,200, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Limestone County, Texas?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Limestone County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Limestone County, Texas?

About 17.1% of people in Limestone County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Limestone County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Limestone County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,337 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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