Limestone County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Limestone County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Alabama
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C
Income Below averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Alabama
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 88% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Limestone County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,233 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 183.3 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.65% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 40,953 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Limestone County grew by 50.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 111,233 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Limestone County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 22,114 19.9% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 24,736 22.2% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 24,954 22.4% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,880 16.1% -1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Limestone County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 50.3% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Limestone County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Limestone County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,554 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.18% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Limestone County is about 28% higher than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Limestone County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $339,394 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $970 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Limestone County is about 29.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $970 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Limestone County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 211 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Limestone County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.3 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.7 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 211 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,543 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,396 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,848 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Limestone County is 25 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Limestone County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Limestone County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Limestone County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Limestone County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.1% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Limestone County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Limestone County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 111,233 residents against a local median of 35,946. Where Limestone County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 71% above the local median of $198,391 at $339,394.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $82,554 against a local median of $66,085, 25% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 25% above the local median it puts Limestone County, AL at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $154,111 on median home price, so Limestone County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Limestone County, AL has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County, AL | 111,233 | $82,554 #2/6 | $339,394 #1/6 | 25.3 min #3/6 |
| Morgan County, AL | 124,471 | $68,699 | $236,233 | 22.6 min |
| Giles County, TN | 30,620 | $62,093 | $105,044 | 26.9 min |
| Madison County, AL | 405,488 | $86,187 | $198,391 | 21.3 min |
| Lawrence County, AL | 33,276 | $66,085 | $110,326 | 30.4 min |
| Lincoln County, TN | 35,946 | $65,641 | $259,155 | 27.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Limestone County, Alabama.
What is the population of Limestone County, Alabama?
About 111,233 people live in Limestone County, Alabama, in 40,953 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Limestone County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Limestone County, Alabama has 183 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Limestone County, Alabama?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($339,394 against $82,554), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $970 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Limestone County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Limestone County, Alabama is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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