Limestone County, AL

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2020 Population

96,921

2.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

0.756% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.7%

6.56% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,270

7.68% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$167,800

5.67% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

42,284

4.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Limestone County, AL had a population of 96.9k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $64,270. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Limestone County, AL grew from 94,727 to 96,921, a 2.32% increase and its median household income grew from $59,686 to $64,270, a 7.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Limestone County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.07%).

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.

98.3% 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 (2,644 degrees awarded in 2020) and Athens State University (767 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Limestone County, AL was $167,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%. Most people in Limestone County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 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

Diversity

Limestone County, AL is home to a population of 96.9k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.31% of Limestone County, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.21k people).

In 2020, there were 5.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.5k people) in Limestone County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k 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)
73.5k ± 392
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 308
White (Hispanic)
2.97k ± 579

6.03%

Hispanic Population

5.84k people

6.03% of the people in Limestone County, AL are hispanic (5.84k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.21k people

3.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.48k people

As of 2020, 3.31% of Limestone County, AL residents (3.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Limestone County, AL was 3.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Limestone County, AL was 40. 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 2019, 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
47,080 ± 5,301 people
Guatemala
12,910 ± 2,786 people
India
10,249 ± 2,483 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,080 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 12,910 and India with 10,249.

Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.3% of Limestone County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Limestone County, AL was 97.9%, 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
1,917 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
1,839 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
1,223 ± 309

Limestone County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Limestone County, AL is $64,270. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Limestone County, AL was Census Tract 204.02 with a value of $71,645, followed by Census Tract 202.02 and Census Tract 209, with respective values of $71,364 and $68,446.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,111. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Limestone County, AL employs 42.3k people. The largest industries in Limestone County, AL are Manufacturing (7,685 people), Retail Trade (5,378 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,397 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,389), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,736), and Public Administration ($70,230).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,270

2020 value

± $4,043

7.68%

1 Year Growth

± 6.76%

Households in Limestone County, AL have a median annual income of $64,270, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,686 in 2019, which represents a 7.68% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$63,401

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,583

$44,111

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,091

In 2020, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$63,120 ± $11,157
White
$52,572 ± $1,171
American Indian
$40,602 ± $8,445

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 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.

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2020, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.32% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 204.02
Census Tract 202.02
Census Tract 209

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Limestone County, AL was Census Tract 204.02 with a value of $71,645, followed by Census Tract 202.02 and Census Tract 209, with respective values of $71,364 and $68,446.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Limestone County, AL (11.9k out of 93.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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
8,617 ± 789
Black
1,955 ± 410
Hispanic
1,638 ± 330

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

42.3k

2020 Value

± 1,819

4.38%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Limestone County, AL grew at a rate of 4.38%, from 40.5k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Limestone County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,072 people), Production Occupations (4,223 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,035 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 (5,072 people), Production Occupations (4,223 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,035 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Limestone County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.05 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.79 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($86,563), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($83,079), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($77,083).

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.3k

2020 Value

± 1,819

4.38%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Limestone County, AL grew at a rate of 4.38%, from 40.5k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Limestone County, AL, are Manufacturing (7,685 people), Retail Trade (5,378 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,397 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 (7,685 people), Retail Trade (5,378 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,397 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Limestone County, AL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.81 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.45 times), and Public Administration (1.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Limestone County, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($101,389), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,736), and Public Administration ($70,230).

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 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

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
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Limestone County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 70.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%), followed by Other (1.87%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 90.3% 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.87%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Limestone County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 70.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%), followed by Other (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Limestone County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Limestone County, AL

70.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 90.3% 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

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

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

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 2020, universities in Limestone County, AL awarded 3,411 degrees. The student population of Limestone County, AL is skewed towards women, with 4,530 male students and 6,615 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Limestone County, AL are White (2,467 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (443 and 13.1%), Two or More Races (135 and 3.99%), and Hispanic or Latino (134 and 3.96%).

The largest universities in Limestone County, AL by number of degrees awarded are John C Calhoun State Community College (2,644 and 77.5%) and Athens State University (767 and 22.5%).

The most popular majors in Limestone County, AL are General Studies (1,190 and 34.9%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (454 and 13.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (233 and 6.83%).

The median tuition cost in Limestone County, AL for a public four year colleges is $6,180 for in-state students and $12,360 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
723 degree-majorss awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
153 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
153 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Limestone County, AL was General Studies with 723 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
2,644 degrees awarded
Athens State University
767 degrees awarded

$6,180

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Limestone County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was John C Calhoun State Community College with 2,644 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,489

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,922

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,489 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Limestone County, AL, which is 0.775 times less than the 1,922 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,467 degrees awarded
Black or African American
443 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
135 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Limestone County, AL was White students. These 2,467 degrees mean that there were 5.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 443 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Limestone County, AL was $167,800 in 2020, which is 0.73 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $158,800 to $167,800, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Limestone County, AL is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Limestone County, AL have an average commute time of 26.8 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

$167,800

2020 Median

± $6,283

$158,800

2019 Median

± $4,178

In 2020, the median property value in Limestone County, AL grew to to $167,800 from the previous year's value of $158,800.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$64,270

Median Household Income

± $4,043

32.7k

Number of Households

± 1,505

In 2020, the median household income of the 32.7k households in Limestone County, AL grew to $64,270 from the previous year's value of $59,686.

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

76.8%

2020 Homeownership

77.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 76.8% of the housing units in Limestone County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Limestone County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Limestone County, AL have a shorter commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% 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 2020

Drove Alone (88.6%)
Carpooled (6.79%)
Worked At Home (3.52%)

In 2020, 88.6% of workers in Limestone County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.79%) and those who worked at home (3.52%).

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 false.

Health

91.4% of the population of Limestone County, AL has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.88% 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

8.62%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Limestone County, AL declined by 10.4% from 9.61% to 8.62%.

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.