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Liberty

North Carolina · 2,661 residents · 3.132 sq mi
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Liberty has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,052. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,661
+30%since 1990
from 2,047 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
850 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 654 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
−6%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Liberty
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,052
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,516 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,345
+29%since 1990
from $12,638 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73%(1,494)
Black25.8%(529)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score50.9%(1,042)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(1,610)
Black23.4%(624)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(378)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score67.8%(1,805)
Diversity Score
68
+33%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,661 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty, North Carolina earns about $35,052 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 $81,100, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, North Carolina?

About 12.7% 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 12.2% of people in Liberty, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 614 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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