Limestone County, Alabama

Limestone County, Alabama is a county of the United States of Alabama. In 2000, county's population was 65676 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 76135, It is 19th most populous county in Alabama. The county spans an area of 607.08 mi˛ (1572.33 square kilometre), of which, 568.05 square miles (1471.24 square kilometre) of it is land and 39.03 square miles (101.09 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 14th smallest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Alabama.

Limestone County Alabama
Map of Limestone County, Alabama

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 65676 residents, 24688 households, and 18231 families in the county. The population density was 115.6 people per square mile (44.63/km˛), making it the 14th most densely populated county in Alabama. There were 26897 housing units at an average density of 47.3 per square mile (18.26/km˛). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 76135, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 84.4% White, 13.36% Black or African American, 0.46% American Indian, 0.76% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1% from two or more races.

Limestone County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Limestone County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Limestone County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37405, it is the seventh highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $45146, making it the tenth highest county by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $17782, it would be the 13th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama.

In 2000, 16015 pupils and students, of which 52.07% are male and 47.93% are female, 24.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.27% nursery or pri school, 5.33% kindergarten, 48.15% elementary school, 22.16% high school and 18.1% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ardmore TownLimestone County2.042.0401034506.81844728352
2Athens CityLimestone County39.4239.330.0918967482.31931533980
3Elkmont TownLimestone County1.61.60470292.91765431771
4Lester TownLimestone County1.831.83010758.41607337083
5Mooresville TownLimestone County0.080.08059741.15169454167
6Huntsville CityMadison County, Limestone County174.43174.050.381582169092401541074
7Madison CityMadison County, Limestone County23.2323.160.07293291266.52782163849
8Decatur CityMorgan County, Limestone County59.953.416.49539291009.72043137192
YearPopulation
April 2000 census65676
April 2000 Estimate65656
July 2000 Estimate65912
July 2001 Estimate66619
July 2002 Estimate67079
July 2003 Estimate67653
July 2004 Estimate68373
July 2005 Estimate69759
July 2006 Estimate71730
July 2007 Estimate73876
July 2008 Estimate76135
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4985061004
Kindergarten482371853
Elementary school408136307711
High school191016393549
College or graduate school136815302898
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Limestone County, Alabama$37405$45146$17782
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587