CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Liberty

Texas · 7,733 residents · 44.521 sq mi

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Liberty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,231. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $49,700. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

7,733

−4%vs 2000

vs 8,033 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

174 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 180 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−6%vs 2000

vs 35.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20249K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,231

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,325 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,098

−39%vs 2000

vs $16,635 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

22.8%

+9.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,700

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $60,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$370

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $497 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.7%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.6% in 2000

35.3% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+40%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic70.4%(5,655)

Black13%(1,044)

Hispanic / Latino14.8%(1,191)

Asian0.7%(55)

Other0%

Diversity Score56.7%(4,555)

1990

White, non-Hispanic79.5%(6,149)

Black14.8%(1,143)

Hispanic / Latino9%(695)

Asian0.1%(11)

Other5.6%(430)

Diversity Score55%(4,252)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 57 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.3%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.7%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.2 min

−4%vs 2000

vs 22.0 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, Texas?

Liberty, Texas has about 7,733 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Texas?

The typical household in Liberty, Texas earns about $21,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty, Texas expensive?

In Liberty, Texas, the median home is worth about $49,700, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Texas?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty, Texas?

About 22.8% of people in Liberty, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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