Census tract · Limestone County
Census Tract 208.05, Limestone County, Alabama
Census Tract 208.05, GEOID 01083020805, in Limestone County, Alabama, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 5,611 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±571); the 2020 Census counted 5,310.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,611
±571 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,310
Median household income
$87,662
±$8,783 (90% margin)
Limestone County: $83,629
Median home value
$309,700
±$54,234 (90% margin)
Limestone County: $281,000
Median gross rent
$1,180
±$635 (90% margin)
Limestone County: $970
Where is Census Tract 208.05?
Census Tract 208.05 is one of 23 census tracts in Limestone County, Alabama. It covers 11.50 square miles of land, 462 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01083020805, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 208.05: Tract 201.01 ($74,427), Tract 208.03 ($93,827), Tract 208.06 ($84,360) and Tract 105.03 in Madison County ($104,139). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 208.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 208.05's population at 5,611 (±571) in 1,174 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,310 residents and 1,187 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 208.05 | Limestone County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,611 ±571 | 111,233 |
| Households | 1,174 ±177 | 40,953 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.32 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,255 ±155 | 44,354 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 208.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 208.05 is 40.7 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.3%.
| Measure | Tract 208.05 | Limestone County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±1.6 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±4.2 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 8.2% ±2.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±7.0 pts | 7.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.9% ±7.5 pts | 72.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.3% ±5.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4% ±6.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±1.9 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±5.2 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±5.6 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.9% ±4.7 pts | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±3.3 pts | 30.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7% ±5.0 pts | 89.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 208.05 earn?
Half of the 1,174 households in Census Tract 208.05 earn less than $87,662 a year (±$8,783), against $83,629 across Limestone County: 7th highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 208.05 | Limestone County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,662 ±$8,783 | $83,629 |
| Mean household income | $97,836 ±$15,588 | $108,289 |
| Per capita income | $21,928 ±$3,559 | $40,982 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±4.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±8.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±5.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±5.1 pts | 88.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 208.05?
Owners occupy 86.6% of Census Tract 208.05's occupied homes and renters 13.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $309,700 by its owner (±$54,234). The median renter pays $1,180 a month including utilities, and 74.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 208.05 | Limestone County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $309,700 ±$54,234 | $281,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 ±$635 | $970 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.2% ±38.4 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$421 | $1,517 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.6% ±9.0 pts | 77.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.4% ±9.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Housing units | 1,255 ±155 | 44,354 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±10.5 pts | 78.3% |
| Mobile homes | 12.1% ±8.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.4% ±5.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.9% ±9.3 pts | 22.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±4.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 208.05 get to work?
90.4% of Census Tract 208.05's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 208.05 | Limestone County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 31.7% ±4.1 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.4% ±6.0 pts | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±5.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min ±8.1 | 26.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 208.05 compare with the other tracts in Limestone County?
Among Limestone County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 208.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Limestone County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 23 |
| Median household income | 7th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 23 |
| Median home value | 7th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 23 |
| Median age | 13th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Limestone County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 211.02 | 4th | $101,286±$43,308 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.04 | 5th | $94,395±$16,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.03 | 6th | $93,827±$18,691 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.05 | 7th | $87,662±$8,783 |
| Tract 209 | 8th | $86,292±$17,403 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 9th | $85,848±$25,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.06 | 10th | $84,360±$25,860 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 208.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 208.05 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections