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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Limestone County

Texas · 22,051 residents · 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 $29,366. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
22,051
+5%since 1990
from 20,946 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+4%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,422)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,521)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,652)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,554)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(1,448)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(2,718)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(3,110)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(2,849)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(2,163)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(1,845)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(1,248)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(521)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,366
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,620 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,352
+47%since 1990
from $9,745 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
25.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(15,698)
Black19.8%(4,137)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,316)
Asian0.3%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(14,711)
Black19%(4,186)
Hispanic / Latino13%(2,859)
Asian0.1%(19)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(2,053)
Married63.4%(5,558)
Widowed4.2%(367)
Divorced8.9%(783)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(1,542)
Married57.1%(4,968)
Widowed14.7%(1,277)
Divorced10.5%(915)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Limestone County, Texas?

Limestone County, Texas has about 22,051 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Limestone County, Texas earns about $29,366 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 $46,600, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Limestone County, Texas?

About 11.1% 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 17.8% 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 1,105 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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