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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Liberty County
- What is the median household income in Liberty County?
- The median household income in Liberty County is $59,013 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Liberty County?
- The poverty rate in Liberty County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Liberty County?
- $180,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Liberty County?
- The median gross rent in Liberty County is $1,203 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Liberty County residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Liberty County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,826
Median Income
$59,013
Median Home Value
$180,200
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,006 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$55,700 (+44.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,826
Median Age
28.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.4%
Black 42.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.2%
Mexican
4.5%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,013
±$2,779
-$15,651 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,007
Median Family Income
$64,921
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,228
Owner-Occupied
49.9%
Renter-Occupied
50.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$180,200
-$92,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,203
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
24.2%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
16.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
14.0%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Public Admin
9.0%
Transportation
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
18.4%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,406
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
19.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
6.3%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.6%
Asia
19.0%
Europe
18.1%
Africa
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.7%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Liberty County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Liberty County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,013 | 2,014 |
| Chatham County | 444 | 896 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 279 | 564 |
| Other flows - West | 256 | 513 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 246 | 419 |
| Long County | 209 | 430 |
| Bryan County | 156 | 311 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 150 | 355 |
| El Paso County | 81 | 210 |
| El Paso County | 77 | 194 |