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Liberty city, Texas

City

Population: 8,491 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Liberty city 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 city

What is the median household income in Liberty city?
The median household income in Liberty city is $52,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Liberty city?
The poverty rate in Liberty city is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Liberty city?
$127,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Liberty city?
The median gross rent in Liberty city is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Liberty city residents have a college degree?
13.8% of adults in Liberty city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,491
Median Income
$52,341
Median Home Value
$127,200
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,716 (-9.8%) Home Value: +$33,600 (+35.9%) Poverty Rate: +13.5 pp (+385.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.8 pp (-16.9%) Unemployment: -3.2 pp (-37.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,491
Median Age 39.0
Female 55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0% White (non-Hisp.) 55.4% Black 7.5% Asian 0.9% Two or More 8.8% Other 22.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,341 ±$22,594
-$23,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,983
Median Family Income $71,599
Poverty Rate 17.0%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
9.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,449
Owner-Occupied 68.7%
Renter-Occupied 31.3%
Vacancy Rate 11.9%
Median Home Value $127,200
-$133,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 69.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
37.4%
$1–1.5k
55.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
40.0%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
4.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.8%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 21.0%
Less Than High School 11.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 9.6%
Government Workers 8.8%
Private For-Profit 80.8%
Industry
Construction
14.7%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Retail
12.8%
Edu/Health
11.6%
Finance
10.2%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
3.0%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
19.1%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
11.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.4 min
Drove Alone 70.4%
Carpool 21.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,038
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 27.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
18.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 16.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 17.2%
Naturalized Citizen 30.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 19.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.9%
Asia
5.2%
Europe
2.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 65.4%
Uninsured 34.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%
Has a Computer 92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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