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Liberty

Mississippi · 532 residents (2025 est.) · 2.061 sq mi
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Liberty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,529. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,500. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
864
+36%since 2000
from 633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
419 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+26%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5296227168099021990201020202024Liberty
2024864
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,529
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,882 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,474
+110%since 2000
from $13,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−4%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(465)
Black24.2%(153)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.5%(313)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(593)
Black28.2%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(25)
Diversity Score56%(484)
Diversity Score
56
+13%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
−12%since 2000
from 30.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, Mississippi?

Liberty, Mississippi has about 864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Mississippi?

The typical household in Liberty, Mississippi earns about $43,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty, Mississippi expensive?

In Liberty, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $103,500, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Mississippi?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty, Mississippi?

About 24.1% of people in Liberty, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 242 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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