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Liberty County

Florida · 8,035 residents (2025 est.) · 835.563 sq mi
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Liberty County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,671. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,687
+9%since 2000
from 7,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+13%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,035 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Liberty County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(308)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(487)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(345)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(464)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(381)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,277)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(1,200)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(1,098)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,042)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.6%(663)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(325)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,671
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,840 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,302
+53%since 2000
from $17,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+1%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−19%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(5,233)
Black18.2%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(316)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(5,892)
Black11.5%(887)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(489)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other5.2%(401)
Diversity Score
49
+28%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
51
+6%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(222)
Puerto Rican0.9%(68)
Honduran0.6%(44)
Cuban0.4%(34)
Guatemalan0.4%(28)
Nicaraguan0.4%(27)
Salvadoran0.2%(19)
Ecuadorian0.2%(13)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Peruvian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English16.3%(1,250)
Irish12.8%(985)
American7.3%(563)
German7.3%(561)
Italian3.2%(245)
Scottish2.1%(163)
Danish1.5%(117)
French0.8%(63)
Polish0.6%(45)
West Indian0.5%(41)
Russian0.5%(40)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(38)
Haitian0.4%(29)
Israeli0.3%(23)
Arab0.3%(21)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Welsh0.2%(19)
British0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(12)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Finnish0%(3)
Swedish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Female
42.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−54.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(1,727)
Married36.9%(1,415)
Widowed3.5%(136)
Divorced14.4%(553)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(541)
Married58.5%(1,588)
Widowed8.3%(226)
Divorced13.3%(361)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Florida?

Liberty County, Florida has about 7,687 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty County, Florida?

The typical household in Liberty County, Florida earns about $58,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty County, Florida expensive?

In Liberty County, Florida, the median home is worth about $127,300, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Florida?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty County, Florida?

About 17.5% of people in Liberty County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,118 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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