CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Liberty

Mississippi · 622 residents · 2.061 sq mi

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Liberty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,173. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

622

−2%vs 2000

vs 633 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

302 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 307 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.6

+2%vs 2000

vs 36.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024864

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$18,173

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $23,882 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,459

−12%vs 2000

vs $13,062 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.3%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$38,600

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $60,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$222

+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $218 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.7%

+12.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.1% in 2000

19.3% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−17%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77%(479)

Black23%(143)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score44.8%(279)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 49 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.9%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

63.4%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.4 min

−32%vs 2000

vs 30.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, Mississippi?

Liberty, Mississippi has about 622 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Mississippi?

The typical household in Liberty, Mississippi earns about $18,173 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 $38,600, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Mississippi?

About 15.9% 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 20.3% of people in Liberty, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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