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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Liberty

North Carolina · 2,047 residents · 3.132 sq mi
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Liberty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,516. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 614 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,047
−23%vs 2000
vs 2,661 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
654 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 850 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.0
+7%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Liberty
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,516
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,052 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,638
−23%vs 2000
vs $16,345 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$312
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
31.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(1,610)
Black23.4%(624)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(378)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.8%(1,805)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73%(1,494)
Black25.8%(529)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1%(21)
Diversity Score50.9%(1,042)
Diversity Score
51
−25%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 16.2 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, North Carolina?

Liberty, North Carolina has about 2,047 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberty, North Carolina?

The typical household in Liberty, North Carolina earns about $21,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty, North Carolina expensive?

In Liberty, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $52,600, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, North Carolina?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty, North Carolina?

About 15.5% of people in Liberty, North Carolina 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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