Limestone County, AL

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2019 Population

94,727

1.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.7

0.506% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.6%

1.25% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,686

5.71% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$158,800

3.86% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

40,510

2.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Limestone County, AL had a population of 94.7k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $59,686. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Limestone County, AL grew from 93,052 to 94,727, a 1.8% increase and its median household income grew from $56,460 to $59,686, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Limestone County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.69%), Other (Hispanic) (1.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%). 0% of the households in Limestone County, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 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 (2,199 degrees awarded in 2019) and Athens State University (749 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Limestone County, AL was $158,800, 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.

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COVID-19

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Limestone County, AL is home to a population of 94.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.87% of Limestone County, AL residents were born outside of the country (9.35k people).

In 2019, there were 5.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.5k people) in Limestone County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Limestone County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.5k ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 251
White (Hispanic)
3.5k ± 592

6.02%

Hispanic Population

5.7k people

6.02% of the people in Limestone County, AL are hispanic (5.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Limestone County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.87%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.35k people

3.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.44k people

As of 2019, 9.87% of Limestone County, AL residents (9.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Limestone County, AL was 3.7%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Limestone County, AL was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Limestone County, AL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Limestone County, AL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,648 ± 5,388 people
Guatemala
13,164 ± 2,813 people
India
9,844 ± 2,433 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 48,648 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,164 and India with 9,844.

Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.9% of Limestone County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Limestone County, AL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,116 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,621 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
1,314 ± 316

Limestone County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Limestone County, AL is $59,686. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Limestone County, AL was Census Tract 212 with a value of $89,944, followed by Census Tract 208.02 and Census Tract 208.01, with respective values of $84,318 and $71,076.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,012. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Limestone County, AL employs 40.5k people. The largest industries in Limestone County, AL are Manufacturing (7,487 people), Retail Trade (4,774 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,141 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,321), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,929), and Public Administration ($67,602).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,686

2019 value

± $2,190

5.71%

1 Year Growth

± 6.27%

Households in Limestone County, AL have a median annual income of $59,686, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,460 in 2018, which represents a 5.71% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Limestone County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,746

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,542

$43,012

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,077

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$59,683 ± $10,574
White
$50,914 ± $1,134
American Indian
$44,130 ± $8,792

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 212
Census Tract 208.02
Census Tract 208.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Limestone County, AL was Census Tract 212 with a value of $89,944, followed by Census Tract 208.02 and Census Tract 208.01, with respective values of $84,318 and $71,076.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Limestone County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Limestone County, AL (12.4k out of 91.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,526 ± 757
Black
1,853 ± 363
Hispanic
1,703 ± 322

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

40.5k

2019 Value

± 1,567

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 5.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Limestone County, AL grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 39.6k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Limestone County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,541 people), Production Occupations (4,182 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,700 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,541 people), Production Occupations (4,182 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,700 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Limestone County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.82 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.77 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($101,328), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($86,953), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($83,295).

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.5k

2019 Value

± 1,567

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 5.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Limestone County, AL grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 39.6k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Limestone County, AL, are Manufacturing (7,487 people), Retail Trade (4,774 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,141 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Limestone County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,487 people), Retail Trade (4,774 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,141 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Limestone County, AL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.85 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.44 times), and Utilities (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Limestone County, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($107,321), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,929), and Public Administration ($67,602).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.3B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$280B

2018 Value in Alabama

$481B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

71.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alabama trade was $280B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $481B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.8B
Florida
$17.8B
Tennessee
$14.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.8B, followed by Florida with $17.8B and Tennessee and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Limestone County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.5%), followed by Other (4.37%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.37%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.5%), followed by Other (4.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Limestone County, AL

72.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Limestone County, AL awarded 2,948 degrees. The student population of Limestone County, AL is skewed towards women, with 5,306 male students and 6,950 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Limestone County, AL are White (2,181 and 74.3%), followed by Black or African American (363 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (137 and 4.67%), and Two or More Races (100 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Limestone County, AL by number of degrees awarded are John C Calhoun State Community College (2,199 and 74.6%) and Athens State University (749 and 25.4%).

The most popular majors in Limestone County, AL are General Studies (695 and 23.6%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (519 and 17.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (297 and 10.1%).

The median tuition costs in Limestone County, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,180 and $12,360 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
695 degree-majorss awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
130 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
95 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Limestone County, AL was General Studies with 695 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Limestone County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

John C Calhoun State Community College
2,199 degrees awarded
Athens State University
749 degrees awarded

$6,180

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Limestone County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was John C Calhoun State Community College with 2,199 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,498

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,450

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,498 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Limestone County, AL, which is 1.03 times more than the 1,450 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Limestone County, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,181 degrees awarded
Black or African American
363 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
137 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Limestone County, AL was White students. These 2,181 degrees mean that there were 6.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 363 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Limestone County, AL was $158,800 in 2019, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $152,900 to $158,800, a 3.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Limestone County, AL is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. 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.

Housing

Property Value

$158,800

2019 Median

± $4,178

$152,900

2018 Median

± $4,470

In 2019, the median property value in Limestone County, AL grew to to $158,800 from the previous year's value of $152,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Limestone County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Limestone County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$59,686

Median Household Income

± $2,190

32.1k

Number of Households

± 1,251

In 2019, the median household income of the 32.1k households in Limestone County, AL grew to $59,686 from the previous year's value of $56,460.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Limestone County, AL 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.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

2019 Homeownership

78%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.6% of the housing units in Limestone County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Limestone County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Limestone County, AL have a longer commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (88.5%)
Carpooled (7.55%)
Worked At Home (2.48%)

In 2019, 88.5% of workers in Limestone County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.55%) and those who worked at home (2.48%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.4% of the population of Limestone County, AL has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Limestone County, AL see 2748 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.85% decrease from the previous year (2950 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3533 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1902 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,748 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Limestone County, AL

Primary care physicians in Limestone County, AL see an average of 2,748 patients per year. This represents a 6.85% decrease from the previous year (2,950 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.61%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Limestone County, AL grew by 0.321% from 9.58% to 9.61%.

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.