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Limestone County, Texas

County

Population: 22,185 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Limestone County

What is the median household income in Limestone County?
The median household income in Limestone County is $58,109 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Limestone County?
The poverty rate in Limestone County is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Limestone County?
$154,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Limestone County?
The median gross rent in Limestone County is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Limestone County residents have a college degree?
19.1% of adults in Limestone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,185
Median Income
$58,109
Median Home Value
$154,400
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,691 (+30.8%) Home Value: +$59,000 (+61.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-5.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+29.1%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-52.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 22,185
Median Age 42.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.1% White (non-Hisp.) 55.5% Black 17.2% Asian 0.9% Two or More 18.6% Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,109 ±$5,096
-$18,183 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,520
Median Family Income $66,689
Poverty Rate 13.4%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,430
Owner-Occupied 74.1%
Renter-Occupied 25.9%
Vacancy Rate 20.2%
Median Home Value $154,400
-$106,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.1%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 24.8%
Less Than High School 6.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 8.9%
Government Workers 24.3%
Private For-Profit 66.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Construction
12.1%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Retail
9.1%
Public Admin
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
17.1%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.9 min
Drove Alone 84.2%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,318
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.1%
Naturalized Citizen 28.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.5%
Asia
8.1%
Europe
1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.0%
Uninsured 18.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.1%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Limestone County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
McLennan County 94 191
Freestone County 48 105
Harris County 38 66
Other flows - West 32 66
Tarrant County 27 52
Other flows - South 25 45