Limestone County Demographics

A map of Limestone County's Population by Race

Limestone County, Alabama had a population of 103,570 in 2020. It was 73.1% White, 12.7% Black, 1.8% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Limestone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Limestone County is the 12th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Limestone County's White Population

75,692 residents of Limestone County identify as White, or 73.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Limestone County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Limestone County is ranked #26 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more White than neighboring Morgan County (71.5% White), and Madison County (61.2% White). Limestone County is less White than neighboring Giles County (82.1% White), Lawrence County (74.7% White), and Lincoln County (84.4% White).

Limestone County's Black Population

13,177 residents of Limestone County identify as Black, or 12.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Limestone County less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Limestone County is ranked #46 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more Black than neighboring Morgan County (12.4% Black), Giles County (9.6% Black), Lawrence County (10% Black), and Lincoln County (6.2% Black). Limestone County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (23.5% Black).

Limestone County's Asian Population

1,857 residents of Limestone County identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Limestone County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Limestone County is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more Asian than neighboring Morgan County (0.7% Asian), Giles County (0.6% Asian), Lawrence County (0.3% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.5% Asian). Limestone County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (2.6% Asian).

Limestone County's Hispanic Population

7,248 residents of Limestone County identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Limestone County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Limestone County is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Giles County (2.4% Hispanic), Madison County (6.4% Hispanic), Lawrence County (2.7% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (3.6% Hispanic). Limestone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgan County (10% Hispanic).

Limestone County's Native American/Other Population

847 residents of Limestone County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Limestone County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Limestone County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Giles County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (0.6% Native American/Other). Limestone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morgan County (0.9% Native American/Other), Madison County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lawrence County (4.6% Native American/Other).

Limestone County's Multiracial Population

4,749 residents of Limestone County identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Limestone County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Limestone County is ranked #6 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morgan County (4.5% Multiracial). Limestone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (5.2% Multiracial), Lawrence County (7.7% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.