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Liberty

Texas · 8,397 residents · 44.521 sq mi
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Liberty has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,964. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,397
+5%since 2000
from 8,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
−1%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Liberty
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,964
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,325 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,672
+30%since 2000
from $16,635 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.1%
−35.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(5,155)
Black13.1%(1,100)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,949)
Asian0.6%(53)
Other1.7%(141)
Diversity Score69%(5,792)
Diversity Score
69
+22%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, Texas?

Liberty, Texas has about 8,397 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Texas?

The typical household in Liberty, Texas earns about $48,964 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 $94,000, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Texas?

About 17.2% 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 12.2% of people in Liberty, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 664 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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