Retail

With a variety of retail sites available and a growing population, Athens and Limestone County, Alabama have many advantages to offer to retailers. The county has large tracts available, and retail sites along Interstate-65. The county’s population has also steadily increased, and is expected to continue to increase in the upcoming years.

TOTAL POPULATION FOR LIMESTONE COUNTY
2008 Estimate 74,155
2013 Projection 79,297
TOTAL POPULATION FOR ATHENS, ALABAMA
2000 Population 18,967
*Source: 2000 U.S. Census
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS FOR LIMESTONE COUNTY
2008 Estimate 2013 Projection
Households 26,350 27,351
Families 18,458 18,522
GENDER STATISTICS FOR LIMESTONE COUNTY
Male Female
2008 Estimate 37,358 36,797
2013 Projection 39,798 39,499
2008 AGE DISTRIBTUION FOR LIMESTONE COUNTY
0-4 4,446
5-9 3,859
10-19 10,640
20-29 10,192
30-39 10,116
40-49 11,340
50-59 10,506
60-64 3,952
65+ 9,104
2008 HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION FOR LIMESTONE COUNTY
Income Amount Number of Households
$10,000-20,000 2,944
$20,000-30,000 3,163
$30,000-40,000 2,823
$40,000-50,000 2,844
$50,000-60,000 2,100
$60,000-75,000 2,807
$75,000-100,000 3,307
$100,000+ 4,052