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Liberty town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,678 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Liberty town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Liberty town

What is the median household income in Liberty town?
The median household income in Liberty town is $39,293 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Liberty town?
The poverty rate in Liberty town is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Liberty town?
$152,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Liberty town?
The median gross rent in Liberty town is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Liberty town residents have a college degree?
11.0% of adults in Liberty town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,678
Median Income
$39,293
Median Home Value
$152,800
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$335 (+0.9%) Home Value: +$42,300 (+38.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.4 pp (-19%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-13.4%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+21.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,678
Median Age 37.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.6% White (non-Hisp.) 57.8% Black 20.9% Asian 0.1% Two or More 15.5% Other 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,293 ±$17,782
-$30,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,619
Median Family Income $59,202
Poverty Rate 14.5%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 38.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
17.4%
$25–35k
14.6%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,238
Owner-Occupied 46.5%
Renter-Occupied 53.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $152,800
-$106,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
31.0%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
42.5%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 73.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.0%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.4%
Some College / Associate 20.9%
Less Than High School 12.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.7%
Unemployment Rate 8.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 1.4%
Government Workers 3.8%
Private For-Profit 94.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
17.7%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Transportation
10.3%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Wholesale
7.5%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Production
34.3%
Sales
23.3%
Management
20.2%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min
Drove Alone 86.6%
Carpool 3.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,147
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.2%
Naturalized Citizen 3.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.5%
Africa
5.0%
Asia
0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%
With a Disability 16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.2%
Uninsured 21.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.6%
Has a Computer 83.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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