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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Liberty County

Georgia · 52,745 residents · 516.463 sq mi
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Liberty County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,596. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $60,100. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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
52,745
−14%vs 2000
vs 61,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
24.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 25.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K56K60K64K69K1990201020202024Liberty County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,596
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,477 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,986
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,855 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $529 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
56.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+26%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(27,244)
Black42.2%(26,025)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(5,022)
Asian1.7%(1,053)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.7%(45,394)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(28,925)
Black39.2%(20,652)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,930)
Asian2.2%(1,178)
Other3.8%(1,990)
Diversity Score73.5%(38,767)
Diversity Score
73
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 15.2 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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Compare Liberty County to nearby counties

LIBERTY COUNTY VS
Bryan County
Income$103,408+379%
Home value$343,200+471%
Population52,062−26%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
Long County
Income$68,808+219%
Home value$218,300+263%
Population21,557−69%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
McIntosh County
Income$50,273+133%
Home value$182,700+204%
Population11,989−83%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
Chatham County
Income$71,097+229%
Home value$302,700+404%
Population311,855+344%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Georgia?

Liberty County, Georgia has about 52,745 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Georgia earns about $21,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty County, Georgia expensive?

In Liberty County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $60,100, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Georgia?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty County, Georgia?

About 17.2% of people in Liberty County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 102.06Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 102.08Census Tract 102.05Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 102.07Census Tract 105.01Census Tract 104.02Census Tract 105.03Census Tract 102.02Census Tract 104.01Census Tract 102.04Census Tract 105.04Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 106Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 101.03Census Tract 9900
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 31313ZIP 31320ZIP 31315ZIP 31301ZIP 31314ZIP 31323ZIP 31309ZIP 31333
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