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Elkmont, AL

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

264
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.7
years ∙ half population younger than 51.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
23.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Elkmont is a town within Limestone County, Alabama, United States.
Location
Town in Limestone County, AL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.932604° N, 86.976971° W
DMS34° 55′ 57.37″ N, 86° 58′ 37.10″ W

Population Density & area

161/sq mi (62.12/km²)
Total Area
1.65 sq mi (4.28 km²)
Land Area
1.64 sq mi (4.25 km²) · 99.33%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) · 0.67%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

35.2% male
Male 35.2%
Female 64.8%
males per 100 females
Elkmont 54.4
Limestone County 100.4
Alabama 94.4

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Elkmont 1.1%
Limestone County 4.1%
Alabama 4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.7
years ∙ half population younger than 51.7, half older
Elkmont
51.7
Limestone County
40.8
Alabama
39.3

Dependency ratio

Low High
44.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Elkmont 44.3
Limestone County 60.6
Alabama 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Elkmont Limestone County Alabama
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 10.6% 22.2% 22.2%
Working age (18-64) 69.3% 62.2% 60%
Senior (65+) 20.1% 15.6% 17.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 44.3 60.6 66.7
Child dependency ratio 15.3 35.6 37.1
Old-age dependency ratio 29 25 29.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
87.1%
Black
8.7%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
0%
Other
3.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
23.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Elkmont 23.3%
Limestone County 45.3%
Alabama 52.8%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Elkmont population
Elkmont Limestone County Alabama
Hispanic or Latino 0% 7.5% 5.6%
Mexican 0% 4.5% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.9% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.5% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.6% 1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 92.5% 94.4%
One race 97% 87.4% 91.1%
White 87.1% 72.3% 63.4%
Black or African American 8.7% 12.7% 25.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Asian 1.1% 1.7% 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3% 5.1% 3.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.6% family
Family 70.6%
Non family 29.4%
% family households
Elkmont 70.6%
Limestone County 69.7%
Alabama 64.5%

Average household size

1.85
persons per household
Elkmont
1.85
Limestone County
2.64
Alabama
2.48

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Elkmont population
Elkmont Limestone County Alabama
Total households 143 40,953 1,997,247
Average houshold size 1.85 2.64 2.48
Family households 101 28,535 1,287,290
Average family size 2.17 3.19 3.11
Married couple family 56 22,448 920,332
Other families 45 6,087 366,958
Male householder 4 1,730 87,023
Female householder 41 4,357 279,935
Non-family households 42 12,418 709,957
One-person households 40 10,394 615,375
Male householder 7 4,621 273,110
Senior (65+) living alone 2 1,222 84,581
Female householder 33 5,773 342,265
Senior (65+) living alone 19 3,265 170,988
Other living arrangements 2 2,024 94,582

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

229
housing units
Elkmont 229
Limestone County 44,354
Alabama 2,337,265

Occupancy status

62.4% occupied
Occupied 62.4%
Vacant 37.6%
vacancy rate
Elkmont 37.6%
Limestone County 7.7%
Alabama 14.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
84.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
4.3%
Mobile homes
10.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1989
Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
37.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
13.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
27.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Elkmont Limestone County Alabama
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.9 6.3 5.9
1–3 rooms 3.1% 5.1% 8.4%
4–6 rooms 43.3% 50% 54.5%
7+ rooms 53.7% 44.9% 36.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.1% 1.5%
1 bedroom 5.2% 3.9% 6.3%
2 bedrooms 24.5% 17.1% 21.6%
3 bedrooms 46.3% 48.9% 48.3%
4+ bedrooms 24% 28.9% 22.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1989 1998 1987
Total housing units 229 44,354 2,337,265
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65% owners
Renter-occupied 35%
Owner-occupied 65%
homeownership rate
Elkmont 65%
Limestone County 77.6%
Alabama 70.2%

Average household size

2.13
Owner-occupied
1.32
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Elkmont 2.13
Limestone County 2.74
Alabama 2.57

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Elkmont Limestone County Alabama
Total occupied units 143 40,953 1,997,247
Year moved in
2020 or later 6.3% 23.6% 23.9%
2010 to 2019 46.2% 41.5% 38.3%
2000 to 2009 15.4% 17.2% 16.7%
1999 or earlier 32.2% 17.7% 21.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.3% 98.6% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0.7% 1% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 9.1% 3.5% 5.4%
1 vehicle 29.4% 25.9% 31.6%
2 vehicles 35% 39.7% 36.6%
3 or more vehicles 26.6% 31% 26.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 15.4% 22.1% 31%
Electricity 81.1% 76.6% 67.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 1.4% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 1.4% 0.7% 0.8%
No fuel used 0.7% 0.5% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.8% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 1.2% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$234,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Elkmont
$234,100
Limestone County
$281,000
Alabama
$209,900

Housing Cost Burden

28.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
28.6%
Owners without a mortgage
5.2%
Renters
53.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Elkmont Limestone County Alabama
Property value
Median Value $234,100 $281,000 $209,900
Under $100,000 30.2% 12% 22.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 11.8% 17.9% 25.2%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.3% 24.4% 21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000 37.6% 30.2% 20.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.2% 13.8% 8.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.6% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 37.6% 60.6% 54.1%
Without a mortgage 62.4% 39.4% 45.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,134 $1,517 $1,433
Without a mortgage $418 $457 $447
Gross rent
Median rent $388 $970 $1,007

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

45.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Elkmont 45.9%
Limestone County 30.2%
Alabama 28.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Elkmont 10.1%
Limestone County 13.3%
Alabama 11.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

40
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5%
K–12
55%
College / Undergraduate
40%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

88.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Elkmont
88.9%
Limestone County
30%
Alabama
42.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Elkmont Limestone County Alabama
Total enrolled (age 3+) 40 24,211 1,213,681
Nursery / preschool 5% 5.3% 5.9%
K–12 55% 73.7% 67.7%
Kindergarten 0% 7.1% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 7.5% 20.7% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.5% 21.3% 21.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 25% 24.6% 21.7%
College or graduate school 40% 21% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 40% 17.2% 21.4%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.8% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 88.9% 30% 42.5%
School type
Public school 100% 85.3% 83.6%
Private school 0% 14.7% 16.4%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

218
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.5%
HS graduate
25.7%
Some college no degree
14.2%
Associates degree
4.1%
Bachelors degree
20.2%
Graduate or professional degree
25.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50% · 50%
9th-12th, no diploma
41.7% · 58.3%
HS graduate
32.1% · 67.9%
Some college no degree
45.2% · 54.8%
Associates degree
88.9% · 11.1%
Bachelors degree
43.2% · 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree
16.1% · 83.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Elkmont Limestone County Alabama
Population (25+) 218 78,232 3,473,706
Less than 9th grade 4.6% 4.9% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.5% 8.4% 7.8%
High school diploma or GED 25.7% 26.5% 30.3%
Some college, no degree 14.2% 21.5% 20.8%
Associate's degree 4.1% 8.4% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 45.9% 30.2% 28.4%
Bachelor's degree 20.2% 17.9% 17.3%
Graduate or professional 25.7% 12.3% 11.1%
High School or higher 89.9% 86.7% 88.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,227
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$38,438
Some college or associates
$35,000
Bachelors degree
$55,000
Graduate or professional degree
$34,167

Poverty Rate

5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
31.8%
HS graduate
8.9%
Some college or associates
7.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Elkmont Limestone County Alabama
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $35,227 $53,930 $46,831
Less than high school graduate $— $33,826 $30,696
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $38,438 $40,946 $37,156
Some college or associate's degree $35,000 $52,448 $43,231
Bachelor's degree $55,000 $77,303 $61,115
Graduate or professional degree $34,167 $85,033 $75,030
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 31.8% 30.3% 28.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.9% 9.7% 16.1%
Some college or associate's degree 7.5% 6.5% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 5% 1.8% 4.7%

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