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Liberty County

Georgia · 65,256 residents · 516.463 sq mi
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Liberty County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,700. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,256
+6%since 2000
from 61,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
126 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.0
+16%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K56K60K64K69K1990201020202024Liberty County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,411
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,477 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,121
+74%since 2000
from $13,855 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,064
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
50.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(24,004)
Black41.8%(27,309)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(7,786)
Asian2%(1,325)
Other7.2%(4,721)
Diversity Score83.6%(54,533)
Segregation Score22%(14,328)
Diversity Score
84
+13%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Home value$218,300+63%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Georgia?

Liberty County, Georgia has about 65,256 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Georgia earns about $50,411 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 $133,700, and the typical rent is about $1,064 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Georgia?

About 19.3% 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 14.6% 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 12,511 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
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8 ZIP codes
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