Limestone County, AL

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2024 Population

111,233

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

0.741% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.96%

1.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,629

0.114% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$281,000

10.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,119

4.61% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Limestone County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Limestone County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Limestone County, AL are John C Calhoun State Community College (3,400 degrees awarded in 2023) and Athens State University (845 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Limestone County, AL was $281,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Limestone County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Limestone County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Limestone County, AL borders Lauderdale County, AL, Lawrence County, AL, Madison County, AL, Morgan County, AL, Giles County, TN, and Lincoln County, TN.

United States Alabama Huntsville, AL

Population & Diversity

Limestone County, AL is home to a population of 111k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.14% of Limestone County, AL residents were born outside of the country (4.6k people).

In 2024, there were 5.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.4k people) in Limestone County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Limestone County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Limestone County, AL was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Limestone County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Limestone County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.4k ± 696
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 628
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.57k ± 616

7.46%

Hispanic Population

8.3k people

7.46% of the people in Limestone County, AL are hispanic (8.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Limestone County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,201 ± 5,580 people
Guatemala
19,759 ± 3,444 people
Korea
10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

Foreign-Born Population

4.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.6k people

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.41k people

As of 2024, 4.14% of Limestone County, AL residents (4.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Limestone County, AL was 4.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Limestone County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,088 ± 497
Vietnam
1,585 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
1,232 ± 304

Limestone County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Limestone County, AL.

Economy

The economy of Limestone County, AL employs 52.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Limestone County, AL were Manufacturing (9,280 people), Retail Trade (5,539 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,473 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,162), Public Administration ($89,861), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($88,466).

Employment

Occupations

52.1k

2024 Value

± 2,128

4.61%

1 Year growth

± 5.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Limestone County, AL grew at a rate of 4.61%, from 49.8k employees to 52.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Limestone County, AL, are Management Occupations (5,372 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,056 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,796 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.1k

2024 Value

± 2,128

4.61%

1 Year growth

± 5.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Limestone County, AL grew at a rate of 4.61%, from 49.8k employees to 52.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Limestone County, AL, are Manufacturing (9,280 people), Retail Trade (5,539 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Limestone County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Limestone County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,888

Median earning men ± $2,402

$41,472

Median earning women ± $1,465

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($107,832), Public Administration ($99,013), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,092).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,302), and Construction ($55,245).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

140
Retail Trade
116
Construction
113
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$467k
Manufacturing
$126k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$124k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Limestone County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Limestone County, AL awarded 4,245 degrees. The student population of Limestone County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,855 male students and 6,836 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Limestone County, AL are White (2,903 and 69%), Black or African American (564 and 13.4%), Hispanic or Latino (286 and 6.8%), and Two or More Races (153 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Limestone County, AL by number of degrees awarded are John C Calhoun State Community College (3,400 and 80.1%) and Athens State University (845 and 19.9%).

The most popular majors in Limestone County, AL are General Studies (1,737 and 40.9%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (472 and 11.1%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (253 and 5.96%).

The median tuition cost in Limestone County, AL for a public four year colleges is $7,530 for in-state students and $15,060 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 11,691 students enrolled in Limestone County, AL, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,664 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
786 degrees awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
335 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
205 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Limestone County, AL was General Studies with 786 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Limestone County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

John C Calhoun State Community College
3,400 degrees awarded
Athens State University
845 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was John C Calhoun State Community College with 3,400 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,896 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Limestone County, AL, which is 0.807 times less than the 2,349 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,903 degrees mean that there were 5.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 564 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,530) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,310) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Limestone County, AL was $281,000 in 2024, which is 0.845 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $255,100 to $281,000, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Limestone County, AL is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Limestone County, AL have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Limestone County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.92% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Limestone County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.08%.

Housing

Property

$281,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,732

$31,777

Median Property Taxes

±$1,627

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Limestone County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Limestone County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.6% of the housing units in Limestone County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Limestone County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,629

Median Household Income

± $4,065

41k

Number of Households

± 1,869

In 2024, the median household income of the 41k households in Limestone County, AL grew to $83,629 from the previous year's value of $83,534.

The following chart displays the households in Limestone County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Limestone County, AL is from Alabama.

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (5.46%)

In 2024, 82.1% of workers in Limestone County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Limestone County, AL have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Limestone County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Limestone County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Limestone County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Limestone County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.92% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Limestone County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.08%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Limestone County, AL (10.7k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Limestone County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Limestone County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 160 in Limestone County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 51.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.2% of the population of Limestone County, AL has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Limestone County, AL see 2,906 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,906 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3361 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1529 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,906 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Limestone County, AL

Primary care physicians in Limestone County, AL see an average of 2,906 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,906 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Limestone County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.83%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Limestone County, AL declined by 3.86% from 8.14% to 7.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Limestone County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.4 in Limestone County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Limestone County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.8% in Limestone County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Limestone County, AL.