COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Liberty County

Florida · 5,569 residents · 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 $22,253. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,452 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% 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

5,569

−21%vs 2000

vs 7,021 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

7 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 8 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.4

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20248K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,253

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,840 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,500

−33%vs 2000

vs $17,225 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.6%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,400

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $49,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$240

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $350 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.8%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.8% in 2000

19.2% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+8%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score47.1%(3,307)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82%(4,568)

Black17%(948)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(75)

Asian0%(0)

Other1%(53)

Diversity Score39.6%(2,203)

Diversity Score

−16%vs 2000

vs 47 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.3%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

56.7%

−8.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.9%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.5 min

−7%vs 2000

vs 28.5 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 County, Florida?

Liberty County, Florida has about 5,569 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Florida earns about $22,253 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 $41,400, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Florida?

About 7.3% 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 16.6% of people in Liberty County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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4 census tracts

Census Tract 9502.01 Census Tract 9501 Census Tract 9800 Census Tract 9502.02

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 32321 ZIP 32334 ZIP 32360

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

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