Limestone County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Limestone County, Texas has a population of 22,283 across 905 square miles, up 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.18 bn in 2024, 401 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 17 7(a) approvals worth $19.4 m.
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Limestone County
How many people live in Limestone County
- Population22,283
- Households8,389
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$60,573
- Median age41.9
- Median gross rent$905 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$164,200
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,718
- Population under 184,987
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over4,657
- Share 65 and over20.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,639
- Civilian labor force8,808
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.9 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties108th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1762nd
Limestone County is the 108th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.4 percent against 20.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Limestone County
Is Limestone County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.88 percent
- Census 2020 base population22,153
- Births, 2024282
- Deaths, 2024304
- Natural change, 2024-22
- Net domestic migration, 2024127
- Net international migration, 202460
- Total net migration, 2024187
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024598
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1211th
The county has grown 1.88 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Limestone County
Where people moving to Limestone County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving653
- People arriving, from those returns1,314
- Adjusted gross income arriving$36.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$56,034
- Largest single originLimestone County Non-migrants (7,429 households)
- Largest single destination (7,429 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County Non-migrants | 7,429 | 15,723 | $418.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 253 | 515 | $14.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 104 | 198 | $5.2 m |
| McLennan County | 97 | 201 | $4.4 m |
| Freestone County | 50 | 116 | $2.8 m |
| Other flows - West | 45 | 90 | $2.6 m |
| Harris County | 40 | 77 | $3.3 m |
| Dallas County | 37 | 69 | $1.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Limestone County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Limestone County
What the Limestone County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.18 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.04 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.0 percent
- GDP change over five years66.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties103rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1209th
- GDP per resident$97,789
Output grew 7.0 percent in the latest year and 66.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Limestone County
- Covered employment, annual average8,717
- Establishments reporting405
- Average annual pay$66,254
- Average weekly wage$1,274
- Sector 44-45, employment846
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,976
- Sector 21, employment834
- Sector 21, average annual pay$188,331
- Sector 54, employment641
- Sector 54, average annual pay$89,634
- Sector 31-33, employment457
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$57,962
- Sector 42, employment293
- Sector 52, employment217
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 846 | 66 | $33,976 |
| Sector 21 | 834 | 14 | $188,331 |
| Sector 54 | 641 | 29 | $89,634 |
| Sector 31-33 | 457 | 12 | $57,962 |
| Sector 42 | 293 | 14 | $45,888 |
| Sector 52 | 217 | 26 | $54,677 |
| Sector 22 | 206 | 8 | $154,040 |
| Sector 23 | 161 | 32 | $48,199 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 846 jobs, 9.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Limestone County
What businesses operate in Limestone County
- Establishments, all industries401
- Employment at those establishments5,200
- Annual payroll$255.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Limestone County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202437
- Declared construction value permitted$8.7 m
- Single family units authorised29
- Multifamily units authorised8
- Multifamily share of units21.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$235,369
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.4
Multifamily is 21.6 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Limestone County
- 7(a) approvals recorded17
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$19.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,138,429
- Median 7(a) approval$1,175,000
- 10th percentile approval$585,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,065,000
- Largest single approval$2,450,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)196
- Jobs per approval11.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active11
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer70.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms12
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals17.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (4)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,035,500
- Median 504 approval$1,479,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval28.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved27.0
- Most active CDCGreater East Texas Certified Development Company (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals89.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$21.4 m
The average approval of $1,138,429 sits close to the median of $1,175,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 70.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Limestone County
Do SBA loans in Limestone County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full6
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 6 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Limestone County
Which parts of Limestone County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- MEXIA, approvals8
- GROESBECK, approvals6
- KOSSE, approvals2
- THORNTON, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| MEXIA | 8 | $8,200,300 |
| GROESBECK | 6 | $5,728,000 |
| KOSSE | 2 | $4,250,000 |
| THORNTON | 1 | $1,175,000 |
MEXIA accounts for 8 approvals against 6 in GROESBECK. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Limestone County
How big is Limestone County
- Land area905 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties133rd of 254
- Width, east to west41 mi
- Height, north to south41 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.44
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Limestone County
What hazards affect Limestone County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate85.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Limestone County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Limestone County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population22,283
- Households8,389
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$60,573
- Median age41.9
Common questions
Limestone County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Limestone County, Texas?
22,283, in 8,389 households, ranking 108th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Limestone County growing?
The population has grown 1.88 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 282 births against 304 deaths, with net migration of 187. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Limestone County?
$60,573. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,200, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $905 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Limestone County?
401 establishments, employing 5,200 people with an annual payroll of $255.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Limestone County?
Average annual pay is $66,254, or $1,274 a week, across 8,717 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Limestone County?
17 7(a) approvals totalling $19.4 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $1,175,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Limestone County?
37 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.7 m. Multifamily was 21.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Limestone County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Limestone County come from?
The largest single origin is Limestone County Non-migrants, with 7,429 households. Arriving households report an average income of $56,034 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Limestone County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Limestone County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.