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Liberty

Texas · 8,279 residents · 44.5 sq mi
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Liberty is home to 8,279 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $124,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average. 79% were living in the same home a year earlier. The median household earns $55,392, about 16% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,279
+3%since 2000
from 8,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+7%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
44.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Liberty
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(523)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(589)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(598)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(550)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(513)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,069)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,004)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(985)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(1,030)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(809)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(452)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(157)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,392
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,325 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,775
+61%since 2000
from $16,635 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$972
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
35.2% rent
2.65 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(4,541)
Black12.3%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(2,309)
Asian1.1%(91)
Other0.7%(60)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.7%(2,293)
Honduran0.2%(15)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(33)
Chinese0.2%(18)
Ancestry
English8.6%(801)
German8.5%(793)
American8.1%(751)
Irish5.7%(526)
Scottish4.6%(426)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(384)
French2.4%(226)
Czech1.3%(123)
Polish1.1%(99)
Canadian0.6%(60)
Russian0.4%(40)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(14)
Italian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Iranian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.8%
US average: 73.3%
27.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
52.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
11.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 27.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
79.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 27.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
US average: 13.7%
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(104)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(133)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.3%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.8%(82)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.7%(87)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 555 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 8,279 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Texas?

The typical household in Liberty, Texas earns about $55,392 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 $124,900, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Texas?

About 14.9% 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 10.2% 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 546 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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