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Liberty

Texas · 8,397 residents · 44.5 sq mi
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Liberty is a city of 8,397 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $94,000, having risen by half since 2000. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 31 minutes on average. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. Households earn $48,964 at the median, near the US median.

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

8,397
+5%since 2000
from 8,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
−1%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
44.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Liberty
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(614)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(594)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(604)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(602)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(583)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,211)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(1,012)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(1,124)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(919)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(568)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(395)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(171)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,964
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,325 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$94,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$801
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
66.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
10.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.01 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−4%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(5,655)
Black13%(1,044)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(1,191)
Asian0.7%(55)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(5,155)
Black13.1%(1,100)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,949)
Asian0.6%(53)
Other1.7%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(1,430)
Guatemalan2.1%(174)
Peruvian0.3%(25)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Argentine0.2%(13)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish14.3%(1,206)
German12.5%(1,054)
English8.5%(712)
French6.4%(541)
American5.3%(447)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(259)
Italian2.4%(201)
Polish2.3%(196)
West Indian1.9%(162)
Czech1.7%(142)
Norwegian1.1%(92)
Scottish0.8%(70)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(59)
Swedish0.4%(34)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Danish0.3%(23)
Russian0.2%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
10.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(946)
Married54.7%(1,655)
Widowed2.7%(82)
Divorced11.3%(341)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(793)
Married56.3%(1,998)
Widowed5.4%(193)
Divorced15.8%(562)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

29.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2013
from 27.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.2%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.1%(163)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 378 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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