Census tract · Limestone County
Census Tract 212.01, Limestone County, Alabama
Census Tract 212.01, GEOID 01083021201, in Limestone County, Alabama, mostly within Madison (51% of its census blocks). 9,711 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±997); the 2020 Census counted 8,733.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,711
±997 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,733
Median household income
$161,591
±$33,222 (90% margin)
Limestone County: $83,629
Median home value
$473,600
±$43,267 (90% margin)
Limestone County: $281,000
Median gross rent
$2,167
±$545 (90% margin)
Limestone County: $970
Where is Census Tract 212.01?
Census Tract 212.01 is one of 23 census tracts in Limestone County, Alabama. It covers 7.28 square miles of land, 1,200 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01083021201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Madison | 51% |
| Huntsville | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 212.01: Tract 208.03 ($93,827), Tract 212.02 ($114,738), Tract 212.03 ($139,242), Tract 106.12 in Madison County ($92,601), Tract 110.21 in Madison County ($69,044), Tract 110.24 in Madison County ($144,352) and Tract 110.26 in Madison County ($167,625). 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 212.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.01's population at 9,711 (±997) in 3,028 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,733 residents and 2,951 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,711 ±997 | 60,106 |
| Households | 3,028 ±351 | 22,496 |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.28 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 3,120 ±345 | 23,278 |
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 212.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.01 is 33.9 years old; 34.4% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.5%. 11.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±2.9 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 34.4% ±4.6 pts | 27.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±2.5 pts | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% ±2.8 pts | 8.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.2% ±6.3 pts | 66.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±8.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0% ±3.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±3.4 pts | 12.9% |
| With a disability | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 8.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±2.7 pts | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.6% ±7.5 pts | 64.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.2% ±7.6 pts | 29.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±9.0 pts | 85.8% |
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 212.01 earn?
Half of the 3,028 households in Census Tract 212.01 earn less than $161,591 a year (±$33,222), against $83,629 across Limestone County: 1st highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,591 ±$33,222 | $134,655 |
| Mean household income | $165,090 ±$14,252 | $148,224 |
| Per capita income | $51,695 ±$5,318 | $56,185 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.3 pts | 98.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±4.0 pts | 95.7% |
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 212.01?
Owners occupy 89.0% of Census Tract 212.01's occupied homes and renters 11.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $473,600 by its owner (±$43,267). The median renter pays $2,167 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $473,600 ±$43,267 | $398,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,167 ±$545 | $1,453 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±26.6 pts | 30.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,195 ±$287 | $2,055 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.0% ±6.5 pts | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.0% ±6.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Housing units | 3,120 ±345 | 23,278 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.7% ±3.3 pts | 74.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 19.6% ±6.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 36.9% ±6.9 pts | 20.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
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 212.01 get to work?
72.8% of Census Tract 212.01's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3% ±4.1 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±7.2 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±6.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±2.0 | 20.2 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 212.01 compare with the other tracts in Limestone County?
Among Limestone County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Limestone County | In Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 23 | 1st of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 23 | 10th of 10 |
| Median household income | 1st of 23 | 3rd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 23 | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 1st of 22 | 2nd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 19 | 2nd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 14 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 23 | 5th of 10 |
| Median age | 22nd of 23 | 8th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 23 | 3rd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Limestone County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 212.01 | 1st | $161,591±$33,222 |
| Tract 212.03 | 2nd | $139,242±$16,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.02 | 3rd | $114,738±$28,251 |
| Tract 211.02 | 4th | $101,286±$43,308 |
"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 212.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 212.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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