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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 $64,773 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Liberty County?
- The poverty rate in Liberty County is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Liberty County?
- $167,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Liberty County?
- The median gross rent in Liberty County is $1,038 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Liberty County residents have a college degree?
- 11.2% of adults in Liberty County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
97,993
Median Income
$64,773
Median Home Value
$167,100
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,279 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$55,500 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+36.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+15.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
97,993
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.8%
Black 8.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 14.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,773
±$5,005
-$11,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,506
Median Family Income
$74,812
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,765
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$167,100
-$93,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,038
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
38.0%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
31.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
9.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Construction
16.3%
Edu/Health
13.8%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
9.9%
Transportation
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.1%
Construction
20.3%
Production
19.2%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.0 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,009
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
22.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.7%
Asia
2.7%
Europe
1.0%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.4%
Uninsured
25.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 2,419 | 6,072 |
| Montgomery County | 546 | 1,232 |
| Other flows - South | 226 | 491 |
| Other flows - West | 165 | 361 |
| Chambers County | 158 | 364 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 85 | 180 |
| San Jacinto County | 76 | 157 |
| Fort Bend County | 68 | 169 |
| Galveston County | 59 | 108 |
| Polk County | 51 | 115 |