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Limestone

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.312

Limestone is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Limestone has a 2025 population of 16,249 . Limestone is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Limestone is $145,554 with a poverty rate of 6.73%. The median age in Limestone is 44.1 years: 42.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

16.2K
Total Population
574
Density (mi²)

Limestone Population

Limestone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Limestone includes 81.39% White, 4.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.39%)

Two or more races (10.67%)

Black or African American (4.61%)

Other race (1.72%)

Asian (1.35%)

Native American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,22581.39%
Two or more races1,73310.67%
Black or African American7494.61%
Other race2801.72%
Asian2191.35%
Native American430.26%

Limestone Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Limestone's average per capita income is $52,646. Household income levels show a median of $91,875. The poverty rate stands at 6.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$131,203-
Families$106,266$177,361
Households$91,875$145,554
Non Families$61,464$80,045

$52,646

Average Income

$91,875

Median Household Income

6.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)