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Limestone County Demographics

Pop Facts: Demographis Snapshot (Part 1) ~ Limestone County, AL
Population
2012 Projection	76,400
2007 Estimate	71,982
2000 Census	65,676
1990 Census	54,135

Growth 2007-2013	6.14%
Growth 2000 – 2007	9.60%
Growth 1990-2000	21.32%

2007 Estimated Population by Single Race Classification	71,982
White Alone	60,056	83.43%
Black or African American Alone	9,437	13.11%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone	380	0.53%
Asian Alone	368	0.51%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone	14	0.02%
Some other Race Alone	1,065	1.48%
Two or More Races	662	0.92%

2007 Estimated Population Hispanic or Latino by Origin*	71.982
Not Hispanic or Latino	69,477	96.52%
Hispanic or Latino	2,505	3.48%

Hispanic or Latino by Origin	2,505
Mexican	1,941	77.49%
Puerto Rican	86	3.43%
Cuban	27	1.08%
All Other Hispanic or Latino	451	18.00%

2007 Estimated Hispanic or Latino by Single Race Classification	2,505

White Alone	1,278	51.02%
Black or African American Alone	70	2.79%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone	16	0.64%
Asian Alone	5	0.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone	4	0.16%
Some other Race Alone	1,035	42.32%
Two or More Races	97	3.87%

2007 Estimated Population, Asian Alone Race by Category*	368

Chinese, except Taiwanese	15	4.08%
Filipino	51	13.86%
Japanese	51	13.86%
Asian Indian	113	30.71%
Korean	62	16.85%
Vietnamese	40	10.87%
Cambodian	0	0.00%
Hmong	0	0.00%
Laotian	0	0.00%
Thai	18	4.89%
Other Asian	13	3.53%
Two or more Asian categories	5	1.36%

2007 Estimated Populaton by Ancestry	71,982

Arab	18	0.03%
Czech	10	0.01%
Danish	17	0.02%
Dutch	456	0.63%
English	4,572	6.35%
French (except Basque)	732	1.02%
French Canadian	137	0.19%
German	3,722	5.17%
Greek	23	0.03%
Hungarian	26	0.04%
Irish	4,969	6.90%
Italian	586	0.81%
Lithuanian	18	0.03%
Norwegian	156	0.22%
Polish	428	0.59%
Portuguese	13	0.02%
Russian	60	0.08%
Scottish	773	1.07%
Scotch-Irish	1,023	1.42%
Slovak	0	0.00%
Subsaharan African	760	1.06%
Swedish	159	0.22%
Swiss	12	0.02%
Ukrainian	10	0.01%
United State of America	16,226	22.54%
Welsh	133	0.18%
West Indian (exc Hisp groups)	20	0.03%
Other	14,708	20.43%
Ancestry Unclassified	22,215	30.86%

2007 Estimated Population Age 5+ by Language Spoken at Home	67,840
Speak only English	65,067	95.91%
Speak Asian or Pacific Island Language	234	0.34%
Speak IndoEuropean Language	720	1.06%
Speak Spanish	1,741	2.57%
Speak Other Language	78	0.11%

2007 Estimated Populaton by Sex	71,982
Male	36,568	50.80%
Female	35,414	49.20%
Male/Female Ratio	1.03

2007 Estimated Population by Age	71,982
Age 0 to 4	4,142	5.75%
Age 5 to 9	4,436	6.16%
Age 10 to 14	4,744	6.59%
Abe 15 to 17	2,980	4.14%
Age 18 to 20	2,668	3.71%
Age 21 to 24	3,879	5.39%
Age 25 to 34	10,295	14.30%
Age 35 to 44	11,304	15.70%
Age 45 to 49	5,678	7.89%
Age 50 to 54	4,950	6.88%
Age 55 to 59	4,549	6.32%
Age 60 to 64	3,631	5.04%
Age 65 to 74	5,062	7.03%
Age 75 to 84	2,786	3.87%
Age 85 and over	878	1.22%

Age 16 and over	57,657	80.10%
Age 18 and over	55,680	77.35%
Age 21 and over	53,012	73.65%
Age 65 and over	8,726	12.12%

2007 Estimated Median Age	37.65
2007 Estimated Average Age	37.88

2007 Estimated Male Population by Age	36,568
Age 0 to 4	2,077
Age 5 to 9	2,263
Age 10 to 14	2,413
Age 15 to 17	1,558
Age 18 to 20	1,434
Age 21 to 24	2,201
Age 25 to 34	5,571
Age 35 to 44	5,915
Age 45 to 49	2,939
Age 50 to 54	2,466
Age 55 to 59	2,203
Age 60 to 64	1,778
Age 65 to 74	2,406
Age 75 to 84	1,101
Age 85 and over	243

2007 Estimated Median Age, Male	36.34
2007 Estimated Average Age, Male	36.76

2007 Estimated Female Population by Age	35,414
Age 0 to 4	2,065
Abe 5 to 9	2,173
Age 10 to 14	2,331
Age 15 to 17	1,422
Age 18 to 20	1,234
Age 21 to 24	1,678
Age 25 to 34	4,724
Age 35 to 44	5,389
Age 45 to 49	2,739
age 50 to 54	2,484
Age 55 to 59	2,346
Age 60 to 64	1,853
Age 65 to 74	2,656
Age 75 to 84	1,685
Age 85 and over	635

2007 Estimated Median Age, Female	39.12

2007 Estimated Average Age, Female	39.03

2007 Estimated Population Age 15 and Over by Marital Status*	58,660
Total, Never Married	11,994	20.45%
Maried, Sjpouse present	34,455	58.74%
Married, Spouse absent	2,197	3.75%
Widowed	3,725	6.35%
Divorced	6,289	10.72%
Males, Never Married	7,318	12.48%
Males, Previously Married	4,048	6.90%
Females, Never Married	4,676	7.97%
Females, Previously Married	5,966	10.17%

2007 Estimated Population Age 25 and Over by Educational Attainment*	49,133
Less than 9th grade	4,370	8.89%
Some High School, no diploma	7,862	16.00%
High School Graduate (or GED)	15,810	32.18%
Some College, no degree	10,104	20.56%
Associate Degree	2,423	4.93%
Bachelor’s Degree	6,023	12.26%
Master’s Degree	1,976	4.02%
Professional school Degree	321	0.65%
Doctorate Degree	244	0.50%

Households
2012 Projection	29,582
2007 Estimate	27,613
2000 Census	24,688
1990 Census	19,685

Growth 2007 – 2012	7.13%
Growth 2000 – 2007	11.85%
Growth 1990 – 2000	25.42%

2007 Estimated Households by Household Type	27,613
Family Households	20,391	73.85%
Non-family Households	7,222	26.15%

2007 Estimated Group Quarters Population	2,810

2007 Households by Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino	599	2.17%

2007 Estimated Households by Household Income	27,613
Less than $15,000	4297	15.56%
$15,000 to $24,999	3,639	13.18%
$25,000 to $34,999	3361	12.17%
$35,000 to $49,000	4,307	15.60%
$50,000 to $74,999	5180	18.76%
$75,000 to $99,999	3,154	11.42%
$100,000 to $149,999	2736	9.91%
$150,000 to $249,999	766	2.77%
$250,000 to $499,999	126	0.46%
$500,000 or more	47	0.17%

2007 Estimated Average Household Income	$55,628
2007 Estimated Median Household Income	$43,740
2007 Estimated Per Capita Income	$21,494

2007 Estimated Households by Type and Presence of Own Children*	27,613
Single Male Householder	2,946	10.67%
Single Female Householder	3,802	13.77%
Married-Couple Family	16,612	60.16%
With own children	7,526	27.26%
No own children	9,086	32.90%
Male householder	925	3.35%
With own children	474	1.72%
No own children	451	1.63%
Female Householder	2,854	10.34%
With own children	1,622	5.87%
No own children	1,232	4.46%
Nonfamily: Male Householder	295	1.07%
Nonfamily: Female Householder	179	0.65%

2007 Estimated Households by Household Size*	27,613
1-person household	6,748	24.44%
2-person household	9,338	33.82%
3-person household	5,267	19.07%
4-person household	4,242	15.36%
5-person household	414	1.50%
7 or more person household	181	0.66%

2007 Estimated average Household Size	2.51

2007 Estimated Households by Presence of People*	27,613

Households with 1 or more People under Age 18	10,442	37.82%
Married Couple Family	7,944	28.77%
Other Family, Male Householder	535	1.94%
Other Family, Female Householder	1878	6.80%
Nonfamily, Male Householder	73	0.26%
Nonfamily, Female Householder	12	0.04%

Households no People under Age 18	17,171	62.18%
Married Couple Family	8,668	31.39%
Other Family, Male Householder	390	1.41%
Other Family, Female Householder	976	3.53%
Nonfamily, Male Householder	3,168	11.47%
Nonfamily, Female Householder	3,969	14.37%

2007 Estimated Households by Number of Vehicles*	27,613
No vehicles	1,760	6.37%
1 vehicle	7,221	26.15%
2 vehicles	11,072	40.10%
3 vehicles	5,603	20.29%
4 vehicles	1,305	4.73%
5 or more vehicles	652	2.36%

2007 Estimated Average Number of Vehicles*	2

Family Households
2012 Projection	21,845
2007 Estimate	20,391
2000 Census	18,231
1990 Census	15,277

Growth 2007-2012	7.13%
Growth 2000 – 2007	11.85%
Growth 1990-2000	19.34%

2007 Estimated Family Households by Household Income	20,391
Less than $15,000	1,920	9.42%
$15,000 to $24,999	2,230	10.94%
$25,000 to $34,999	2,392	11.73%
$35,000 to $49,999	3,210	15.74%
$50,000 to $74,999	4,403	21.59%
$75,000 to $99,999	2,902	14.23%
$100,000 to $149,999	2,512	12.32%
$150,000 to $249,999	685	3.36%
$250,000 to $499,999	99	0.49%
$500,000 or more	38	0.19%

2007 Estimated Average Family Household Income	$63,118
2007 Estimated Median Family Household Income	$52,518

2007 Estimated Families by Poverty Status*	20,391

Income at or Above Poverty Level	18,409	90.28%
Married Couple Family	15,712	77.05%
With own children	7,380	36.19%
No own children	8,332	40.86%
Male Householder	756	3.71%
with own children	386	1.89%
No own children	370	1.81%
Female householder	1941	9.52%
With own children	1,169	5.73%
No own children	772	3.79%

Income Below Poverty Level	1,982	9.72%
Married Couple Family	900	4.41%
With own children	552	2.71%
No own children	348	1.71%
Male Householder	169	0.83%
With own children	124	0.61%
No own children	45	0.22%
Female householder	913	4.48%
With own children	795	3.90%
No own children	118	0.58%

2007 Estimated Population Age 16 and Over by Employment*	57,657
In Armed Forces	76	0.13%
Civillian – Employed	33,892	58.78%
Civilian – Unemployed	1,464	2.54%
Not in labor force	22,225	38.55%

2007 Estimated Civilian Employed Population Age 16 and Over by Class of Worker*	33,892
For Profit Private Workers	25,007	73.78%
Non Profit Private Workers	1,428	4.21%
Local Government Workers	2,332	6.88%
State Government Workers	1,293	3.82%
Federal Government Workers	1,624	4.79%
Self-Employed Workers	2,095	6.18%
Unpaid Family Workers	113	0.33%

2007 Estimated Employed Population Age 16 and Over by Occupation*	33,892
Management, Business, and Financial Operations	3,460	10.21%
{rpfessopma; amd Re;ated Pcci[atopms	5,953	17.56%
Service	4,131	12.19%
Sales and Office	7,540	22.25%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	280	0.83%
Construction, Extraction and Maintenance	4,498	13.27%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving	8,030	23.69%

2007 Estimated Civilian Employed Population Age 16 and Over by Occupation Classification*	33,892
Blue Collar	12,528	36.96%
White Collar	16,714	9.32%
Service & Farm	4,650	13.72%

2007 Estimated Workers Age 16 and Over by Transportation to Work*	33,406
Drove Alone	28,127	84.20%
Car Pooled	4,020	12.03%
Public Transportation	87	0.26%
Walked	300	0.90%
Motorcycle	31	0.09%
Bicycle	0	0.00%
Other Means	160	0.48%
Worked at Home	681	2.04%

2007 Estimated Workers Age 16 and Over by Travel Time to Work	32,725
Less than 15 minutes	8,034	24.55%
15 to 29 minutes	11,524	35.21%
30 to 44 minutes	8,295	25.35%
45 to 59 minutes	3,318	10.14%
60 or more minutes	1,554	4.75%

Estimated Average Travel Tiime to Work in Minutes*	28

2007 Estimated Tenure of Occupied Housing Units	27,613
Owner Occupied	21,465	77.74%
Renter Occupied	6,148	22.26%

2007 Owner Occupies Housing – Average Length of Residence	10

2007 Estimated All Owner-Occupied Housing Units by Value	21,465
Less than $20,000	1,129	5.26%
$20,000 to $39,999	1,656	0.10%
$40,000 to $59,999	2,044	9.52%
$60,000 to $79, 999	3,339	15.56%
$80, 000 to $99,000	3,274	15.25%
$100,000 to $149,999	5,315	24.76%
$150,000 to $199,999	2,480	11.55%
$200,000 to 299,999	1,505	7.01%
$300,000 to $399,999	378	1.76%
$400,000 to $499,999	144	67.00%
$500,000 to $749,999	79	0.37%
$750,000 to $999,999	53	0.25%
$1,000,000 or more	69	0.32%

2007 Estimated Median Owner-Occupied Housing Unit Value	$95,666

2007 Estimated Housing Units by Units in Structure*	29,478

1 Unit Attached	271	0.92%
1 Unit Detached	21,558	73.13%
2 Units	681	2.31%
3 to 19 Units	1,659	5.63%
20 to 49 Units	208	0.71%
50 or More Units	271	0.92%
	4,728	16.04%

Boat, RV, Van, etc.	102	0.35%

Dominant structure type	1 unit-detached

2007 Estimated Housing Units by Year Structure Built	29,478
1999 to 2007	4,261	14.45%
1995 to 1998	2,778	9.42%
1990 to 1994	3,662	12.42%
1980 to 1989	5,978	20.28%
1970 to 1979	4,643	15.75%
1960 to 1969	3,546	12.03%
1950 to 1959	1,954	6.63%
1940 to 1949	1,303	4.42%
1939 or Earlier	1,353	4.59%

2007 Estimated Median Year Structure Built**	1,983
Dominant Year Structure Built	1980 to 1989

*In contrast to Claritas Demographic Estimates, “smoothed” data items are Census 2000 tables made consistent with current year estimated and 5 year projected base counts.
**Median Year Built will be unreliable if more than half of the Housing Units in this report area were built in 1939 or earlier.

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