Lester, AL City Data

Lester, AL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 107 people who live in Lester and approximately 65,676 who live in Limestone County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lester to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lester. We have included Lester housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lester Information

Limestone County where Lester resides is 607.08 square miles. The resident population of this county is 65,676 and has a population rank of 742 out of all the places in the United States.

Lester has a total of 107 people and of those residents there are 54 males and 53 females. The median age of the male population is 33 and the female population is 35.5. There are approximately 953 births each year and around 548 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lester varies per year, but currently 107 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 107 people who live in Lester, there are 27 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lester is 14 male and 13 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 81.

General Lester Information
Total area in square miles - Limestone County	607.08
Water area in square miles - Limestone County	N/A
Resident population - Limestone County	65,676
Population rank - Limestone County	742
Total population	107
Total population (male)	54
Total population (female)	53
Population median age (male)	33
Population median age (female)	35.5
Births - Limestone County	953
Deaths- Limestone County	548
Population of one race	107
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	27
Population under 20 years (male)	14
Population under 20 years (female)	13
Total population 18 years and over	81

Lester Social Characteristics

There are 24,688 households in Lester. Families make up 18,359 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lester families into three different groups. Married-couple families (14,815), male householder with no wife present (865) and female householder with no husband present (2,640). The remainder of the Lester households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,457. Lester, AL moving companies help people in Lester move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lester. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lester is based, there are 25,720 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,214 never married, 15,569 now married, 499 separated, 2,854 widowed, and 2,584 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 328 separated, 557 widowed and 3,126 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lester social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lester.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Limestone County)
Total households	24,688
Family households (families)	18,359
With own children under 18 years	9,245
Married-couple family	14,815
With own children under 18 years	6,706
Male householder, no wife present, family	865
With own children under 18 years	429
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,640
With own children under 18 years	1,457
Nonfamily households	6,457
Householder living alone	5,780
65 years and over	2,188

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	15
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	8
Average household size	2.55
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	96
Householder	33
Spouse	29
Child	30
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	11
Male householder	3
Male householder living alone	2
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	6
Female householder living alone	5
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	25,720
Never married	4,214
Now married	15,569
Separated	499
Widowed	2,854
Divorced	2,584
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	328
Widowed	557
Divorced	3,126

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	107
Male	54
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	1
40 to 44 years	1
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A
Female	53
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	2
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	107
One race	107
White	107
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	107
People who are White alone	107
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	61,239
Same house	36,345
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,343
Different state or abroad	4,985
Different state	4,591
Abroad	394

PLACE OF BIRTH (Limestone County)
Total resident population	65,676
Born in United States	37,806
State of residence	47,094
Different state	17,112
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	375
Foreign born	1,095

Lester Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lester. That total enrollment is 16,015 for the population of the country, which includes Lester. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,075 and elementary or high school enrollment was 22,519 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,897.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lester population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	16,015
Pre-kindergarten	1,004
Public	449
Private	555
Kindergarten	853
Public	774
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,711
Public	7,134
Private	577
Elementary and high school	11,260
Public	10,448
Private	812
High school grades 9 to 12	3,549
Public	3,314
Private	235
College, undergraduate years	2,506
Public	2,291
Private	215
Graduate or professional school	392
Public	334
Private	58
Not enrolled in school	47,063

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	43,456
Less than 9th grade	3,976
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	7,105
High school graduate	14,102
Some college, no degree	8,829
Associate's degree	2,095
Bachelor's degree	7,349
Graduate or professional degree	16.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,166

Lester Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 51,118 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lester. The Lester occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (8,023), service occupations (3,672), sales and office occupations (6,587), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (260), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,029) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,138). The 51,118 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 23,193 private wage and salary workers, 4,570 government workers, 1,847 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Limestone County)
Population 16 years and over	51,118
In labor force	31,103
Civilian labor force	31,032
Employed	29,709
Unemployed	1,323
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	71
Females 16 years and over	25,328
In labor force	13,991
Civilian labor force	13,974
Unemployed Civilian labor force	774
Armed forces	17
Males 16 years and over	25,790
In labor force	17,112
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	549
Armed forces	54

COMMUTING TO WORK (Limestone County)
Workers 16 years and over	29,283
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	24,568
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,592
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	280
Other means	146
Worked at home	589
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	756,240

OCCUPATION (Limestone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,023
Management, professional, and related occupations	8,023
Service occupations	3,672
Sales and office occupations	6,587
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	260
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,029
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,138

INDUSTRY (Limestone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,023
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	498
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,840
Wholesale trade	1,061
Retail trade	3,567
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,243
Information	447
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	993
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,166
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,642
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,601
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,435

CLASS OF WORKER (Limestone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,023
Private wage and salary workers	23,193
Government workers	4,570
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,847
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lester Housing Characteristics

In Lester, AL there are 26,897 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 24,688 occupied and 2,209 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lester, there are 19,565 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 242 units in Lester. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lester, AL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lester, AL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lester. There are 579 housing units with rent less than $200, 491 with rent between $200-299, 2,679 with rent between $300-499 and 1,156 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lester gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lester, AL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Limestone County)
Total housing units	26,897
Occupied housing units	24,688
Vacant housing units	2,209

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Limestone County)
Total housing units	26,897
1-unit, detached	19,565
1-unit, attached	242
2 units	631
3 or 4 units	403
5 to 9 units	807
10 to 19 units	345
20 to 49 units	207
50 or more units	253
Mobile home	4,360

HOUSING TENURE (Limestone County)
Occupied housing units	24,688
Owner-occupied	19,078
Renter-occupied	5,610

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Limestone County)
Occupied housing units	24,688
No vehicles available	1,627
2 vehicle available	16,586
3 vehicles available	4,999
4 vehicles available	1,152
5 or more vehicles available	571

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Limestone County)
Occupied housing units	24,688
Utility gas	2,834
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	16,129
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	343
Coal or coke	10
Wood	370
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	68
No fuel used	79

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Limestone County)
Occupied housing units	24,688
Less Than $50,000	19,078
$50,000 to $99,999	6,998
$100,000 to $149,999	3,142
$150,000 to $199,999	1,117
$200,000 to $299,999	642
$300,000 to $499,999	132
$1,000,000 or more	27
Median (dollars)	86,400

GROSS RENT (Limestone County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,610
Less than $200	579
$200 to $299	491
$300 to $499	2,679
$500 to $699	924
$700 to $999	197
$1,000 to $1,499	35
$1,500 or more	N/A