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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Liberty County

Georgia · 61,610 residents · 516.463 sq mi
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Liberty County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,477. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,800. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,610
+17%since 1990
from 52,745 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
25.0
+4%since 1990
from 24.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K56K60K64K69K1990201020202024Liberty County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,477
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,855
+54%since 1990
from $8,986 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.5% in 1990
49.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−21%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+11%since 1990
from 13.7 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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Compare Liberty County to nearby counties

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Home value$343,200+365%
Population52,062−26%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Income$68,808+106%
Home value$218,300+196%
Population21,557−69%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Income$50,273+50%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Home value$302,700+310%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Georgia?

Liberty County, Georgia has about 61,610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Georgia earns about $33,477 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Georgia?

About 14.5% 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 15.0% of people in Liberty County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,865 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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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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