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Limestone County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2022: 22,819 (46% urban, 54% rural); it was 22,051 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,935
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,296
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,922
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,268 (it was 1,984 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

36%

Land area: 909 sq. mi.

Water area: 24.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Limestone County: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.4%), Construction (12.7%), Manufacturing (10.7%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Limestone County, TX (2022)
    • 12,37854.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5,26923.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,80716.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 7183.2%Two or more races
    • 2511.1%Asian alone
    • 760.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 660.3%Some other race alone
    • 410.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

42.5 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Males: 11,621  (50.9%)
Females: 11,198  (49.1%)
Average household size:
Limestone County:

2.0 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,555 ($29,366 in 1999)
This county:

$52,555
Texas:

$72,284

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $597 (lower quartile is $382, upper quartile is $742)
This county:

$597
State:

$1117


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,677 (it was $46,600 in 2000)
Limestone:

$156,677
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,948 - $282,506
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,329
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $559

Institutionalized population: 1,542

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 44
  • Thefts: 48
  • Auto thefts: 12

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 34
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 2
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $191,900
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $72,800
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $80,900
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $52,000
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $38,700
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $68,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Limestone, TX residents
Average permit cost in Limestone, TX

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,959 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,764 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Limestone, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Limestone, TX in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Limestone, TX in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.6%
Limestone County:

21.6%
Texas:

14.0%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.0% for Black residents, 29.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.8% for American Indian residents, 73.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.7% for other race residents, 27.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.5 years old
(Males: 40.2 years old, Females: 45.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 51.1 years old, Black residents: 40.8 years old, American Indian residents: 56.4 years old, Asian residents: 46.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.8 years old, Other race residents: 58.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Limestone County is $438 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mexia, Groesbeck, Personville, Coolidge, Prairie Hill, Thornton, Kosse, Tehuacana.

Limestone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Barbour County, Alabama , Early County, Georgia , Randolph County, Georgia , Telfair County, Georgia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Texas:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Limestone, TX
County total employment by year in Limestone, TX
County average yearly wages by year in Limestone, TX

Current college students: 785
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,242 (36.8% naturalized citizens)

Limestone County:

9.8%
Whole state:

17.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2702010 or later
  • 5642000 to 2009
  • 6091990 to 1999
  • 3081980 to 1989
  • 1601970 to 1979
  • 54Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.9%

Limestone County marital status for males Limestone County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,533
  • One, attached: 112
  • Two: 227
  • 3 or 4: 354
  • 5 to 9: 361
  • 10 to 19: 69
  • 20 to 49: 15
  • 50 or more: 32
  • Mobile homes: 1,990
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Housing units in Limestone County with a mortgage: 2,243 (75 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 75 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 36

Here:

5.3% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Limestone County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,83052
Mainline Protestant2,31413
Black Protestant1,0987
Catholic8651
Other2542
None10,023-
Limestone County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Limestone County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Limestone County:

9.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

8.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Limestone County:

10.3%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Limestone County:

28.3%
State:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

15.7%

Agriculture in Limestone County:

Average size of farms: 371 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22,922
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $68.84
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.22%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,868
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.35%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.51%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,592
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.45%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.13
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.20%
Corn for grain: 11786 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1037 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 1467 harvested acres
Vegetables: 286 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 736 acres

Earthquake activity:

Limestone County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 329% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 273.9 miles away from Limestone County center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 130.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 336.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 266.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 208.5 miles away from Limestone County center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 127.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 07, 2016 to March 29, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4266: March 19, 2016, FEMA Id: 4266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, Incident Period: February 01, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3171: February 01, 2003, FEMA Id: 3171, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3113: September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: 3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Severe Storm, Thunderstorms, Incident Period: December 20, 1991 to January 14, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-930: December 26, 1991, FEMA Id: 930, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Limestone County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Limestone

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,055 (80.2%)
  • Carpooled: 491 (6.5%)
  • Bus: 7 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 33 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 193 (2.6%)
  • Worked at home: 601 (8.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (79%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • Guatemala (2%)
  • Venezuela (2%)
  • Greece (1%)
  • Nigeria (1%)
  • Panama (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Limestone County


  • Irish (8%)
  • American (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • German (5%)
  • African (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Limestone County, Texas in 2010:

  • 863 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 442 people in state prisons
  • 237 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 25 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Limestone County, Texas in 2000:

  • 902 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 591 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 335 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $52,606.

7.61% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($47,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.61%
Texas average:

8.12%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.78% relocated from other counties in Texas ($42,750 average AGI)
0.83% relocated from other states ($4,858 average AGI)
Limestone County:

0.83%
Texas average:

2.83%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from McLennan County, TX  0.91% ($41,423 average AGI)
from Freestone County, TX  0.73% ($37,404)
from Dallas County, TX  0.52% ($26,000)
from Harris County, TX  0.47% ($85,378)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.37% ($49,414)
from Navarro County, TX  0.31% ($43,083)
from Leon County, TX  0.31% ($57,167)


7.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,855 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.01%
Texas average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.17% relocated to other counties in Texas ($33,919 average AGI)
0.83% relocated to other states ($3,936 average AGI)
Limestone County:

0.83%
Texas average:

2.08%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to McLennan County, TX  1.41% ($32,055 average AGI)
to Freestone County, TX  0.82% ($44,000)
to Dallas County, TX  0.28% ($38,273)
to Navarro County, TX  0.27% ($35,048)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Births per 1000 population in Limestone County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Limestone County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Limestone County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 21.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Limestone County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Limestone County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Limestone County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Limestone County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Limestone County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Limestone County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,411 (3,317 aged, 1,094 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 834 (16%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Limestone County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (550)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (339)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (280)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (178)
  • Congestive heart failure (125)
  • Bacterial pneumonia, unspecified (122)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (121)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (64)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (12)
  • Septicaemia, unspecified (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.79
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,772
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 329
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 73,514

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,151
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,199
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 57

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,819
  • Male householders: 4,265 (1,272 living alone), Female householders: 4,396 (1,300 living alone)
  • 3,823 spouses (3,797 opposite-sex spouses), 429 unmarried partners, (328 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,879 children (5,263 natural, 116 adopted, 501 stepchildren), 1,690 grandchildren, 374 brothers or sisters, 226 parents, 59 foster children, 383 other relatives, 392 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 928

Size of family households: 2,597 2-persons, 1,357 3-persons, 735 4-persons, 541 5-persons, 403 6-persons, 197 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,573 1-person, 223 2-persons, 44 3-persons.

2,256 married couples with children.
1,503 single-parent households (368 men, 1,135 women).

80.9% of residents of Limestone speak English at home.
17.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (32% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 39% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (24% speak English very well, 57% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $137,791,000 ($6,053 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,935,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,451,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,030,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,545,000
Federal grants: $38,331,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,655,000 ($1,554,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,780,000 ($180,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $159,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,863,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,945,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,579
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,455
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +369
Here:

+16 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +252
Here:

+11 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Limestone County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.72 millions of gallons per day (77% from ground, 23% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0

Year house built in Limestone County, Texas
  • Year house built in Limestone County, Texas
  • 292020 or later
  • 1,0412010 to 2019
  • 1,6452000 to 2009
  • 1,3031990 to 1999
  • 2,0341980 to 1989
  • 1,5521970 to 1979
  • 8921960 to 1969
  • 6011950 to 1959
  • 4401940 to 1949
  • 8151939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Limestone County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Limestone County, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Limestone County, Texas
  • 1091 room
  • 392 rooms
  • 1593 rooms
  • 7374 rooms
  • 1,9495 rooms
  • 1,4476 rooms
  • 1,0007 rooms
  • 5418 rooms
  • 4949+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Limestone County, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Limestone County, Texas
  • 2321 room
  • 512 rooms
  • 3773 rooms
  • 6504 rooms
  • 4675 rooms
  • 1346 rooms
  • 1377 rooms
  • 418 rooms
  • 909+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Limestone County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Limestone County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Limestone County, Texas
  • 134no bedroom
  • 1361 bedroom
  • 1,2802 bedrooms
  • 3,7383 bedrooms
  • 1,0924 bedrooms
  • 845+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Limestone County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Limestone County, Texas
  • 231no bedroom
  • 2651 bedroom
  • 1,0112 bedrooms
  • 5633 bedrooms
  • 1134 bedrooms
  • 95+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Limestone County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Limestone County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Limestone County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 57no vehicle
  • 1,5821 vehicle
  • 2,7942 vehicles
  • 1,5743 vehicles
  • 3344 vehicles
  • 1375+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Limestone County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Limestone County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 291no vehicle
  • 1,1371 vehicle
  • 5482 vehicles
  • 1723 vehicles
  • 274 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

89.8% of Limestone County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Texas.

Limestone County:

89.8%
State average:

85.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,096
  • Other state: 3,158
  • Northeast: 284
  • Midwest: 848
  • South: 1,158
  • West: 867
Year householders moved into unit in Limestone County, TX
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Limestone County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 65.4%Electricity
  • 21.0%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 63.6%Electricity
  • 30.9%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 1.3%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 80
Here:

3.9%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 64
Here:

5.0%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 111
Here:

21.4%
Texas:

16.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Limestone County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,308,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $764,000
    Regular Highways: $261,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,620,000
    Regular Highways: $3,065,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,982,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,599,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,392,000
    Correctional Institutions: $997,000
    Financial Administration: $811,000
    General - Other: $733,000
    General Public Buildings: $539,000
    Air Transportation: $300,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $297,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $150,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $581,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $214,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $60,000
    Other - Health - Other: $58,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $27,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
    Other - Libraries: $16,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $150,000
    Public Welfare: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,535,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,040,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $495,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $185,000
    General Revenue - Other: $125,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $348,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    General Public Building: $47,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,055,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,091,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $662,000
    Highways: $277,000
    Public Welfare: $158,000
    Other: $35,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,339,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $365,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,198,000

Limestone County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,308,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $764,000
    Regular Highways: $261,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,620,000
    Regular Highways: $3,065,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,982,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,599,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,392,000
    Correctional Institutions: $997,000
    Financial Administration: $811,000
    General - Other: $733,000
    General Public Buildings: $539,000
    Air Transportation: $300,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $297,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $150,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $581,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $214,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $60,000
    Other - Health - Other: $58,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $27,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
    Other - Libraries: $16,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $150,000
    Public Welfare: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,535,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,040,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $495,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $185,000
    General Revenue - Other: $125,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $348,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    General Public Building: $47,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,055,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,091,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $662,000
    Highways: $277,000
    Public Welfare: $158,000
    Other: $35,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,339,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $365,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,198,000

Limestone County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,308,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $764,000
    Regular Highways: $261,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,620,000
    Regular Highways: $3,065,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,982,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,599,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,392,000
    Correctional Institutions: $997,000
    Financial Administration: $811,000
    General - Other: $733,000
    General Public Buildings: $539,000
    Air Transportation: $300,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $297,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $150,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $581,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $214,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $60,000
    Other - Health - Other: $58,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $27,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
    Other - Libraries: $16,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $150,000
    Public Welfare: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,535,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,040,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $495,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $185,000
    General Revenue - Other: $125,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $348,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    General Public Building: $47,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,055,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,091,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $662,000
    Highways: $277,000
    Public Welfare: $158,000
    Other: $35,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,339,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $365,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,198,000

Limestone County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,308,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $764,000
    Regular Highways: $261,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,620,000
    Regular Highways: $3,065,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,982,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,599,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,392,000
    Correctional Institutions: $997,000
    Financial Administration: $811,000
    General - Other: $733,000
    General Public Buildings: $539,000
    Air Transportation: $300,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $297,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $150,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $581,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $214,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $60,000
    Other - Health - Other: $58,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $27,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
    Other - Libraries: $16,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $150,000
    Public Welfare: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,535,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,040,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $495,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $185,000
    General Revenue - Other: $125,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $348,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    General Public Building: $47,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,055,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,091,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $662,000
    Highways: $277,000
    Public Welfare: $158,000
    Other: $35,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,339,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $365,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,198,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 797
  • Number of aged recipients: 83
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 714
  • Number of recipients under 18: 149
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 490
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 158
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 271
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 264
Most common first names in Limestone County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James24673.0 years
Mary23879.2 years
William22074.5 years
John21276.4 years
Willie12476.0 years
George11975.7 years
Robert11673.4 years
Ruby9979.6 years
Thomas8674.3 years
Joe7869.1 years
Most common last names in Limestone County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13775.2 years
Jones12775.6 years
Johnson11374.4 years
Williams9475.6 years
Jackson8277.8 years
Davis7975.4 years
Thompson6980.8 years
Carter6675.3 years
Wilson6575.8 years
Brown5971.3 years
Businesses in Limestone County, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western2Nike3
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
ColorTyme1SONIC Drive-In2
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway3
Days Inn1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
Ford1U-Haul3
H&R Block2UPS1
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1