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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Liberty County

Florida · 7,021 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 $28,840. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,021
+26%since 1990
from 5,569 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+8%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Liberty County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,840
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,253 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,225
+50%since 1990
from $11,500 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
18.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(4,568)
Black17%(948)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.6%(2,203)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(5,233)
Black18.2%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(316)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score47.1%(3,307)
Diversity Score
47
+19%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+7%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$174,900+251%
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Home value$250,000+401%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Florida?

Liberty County, Florida has about 7,021 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Florida earns about $28,840 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 $49,900, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Florida?

About 7.4% 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 19.9% 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 1,452 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9800Census Tract 9502.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 32321ZIP 32334ZIP 32360
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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