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Liberty County

Texas · 121,364 residents (2025 est.) · 1,158.353 sq mi
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Liberty County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,703. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $181,700. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,380
+47%since 2000
from 70,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
+38%since 2009
from 65 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−3%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:121,364 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K63K78K93K108K1990201020202024Liberty County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(7,863)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(8,957)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(8,857)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(7,971)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(6,768)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(14,363)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(13,341)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(12,565)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(10,790)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(7,466)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(3,514)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(925)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,703
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,195
+75%since 2000
from $15,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+8%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+52%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Liberty County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(52,289)
Black12.8%(8,952)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(7,660)
Asian0.3%(218)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(50,298)
Black7.5%(7,744)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(40,921)
Asian0.6%(582)
Other3.7%(3,835)
Diversity Score
75
+31%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
+7%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.4%(32,413)
Central American5.5%(5,729)
Salvadoran4.5%(4,697)
Cuban0.6%(586)
Honduran0.5%(467)
Guatemalan0.3%(333)
Spaniard0.2%(244)
Nicaraguan0.2%(232)
Puerto Rican0.2%(169)
Venezuelan0.1%(66)
Dominican0%(34)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(147)
Korean0.1%(145)
Vietnamese0.1%(123)
Filipino0.1%(78)
Japanese0%(25)
Pakistani0%(21)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(8)
Ancestry
German7.7%(8,000)
English6.7%(6,926)
Irish6.1%(6,310)
American5.7%(5,886)
French1.6%(1,610)
Scottish1.1%(1,149)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(845)
Italian0.7%(694)
Dutch0.5%(504)
Czech0.5%(467)
Polish0.5%(466)
West Indian0.2%(242)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(176)
Jamaican0.2%(165)
Swedish0.2%(164)
Arab0.1%(117)
British0.1%(115)
Norwegian0.1%(91)
Canadian0.1%(89)
Lebanese0.1%(87)
Greek0.1%(69)
Nigerian0.1%(61)
Haitian0.1%(58)
Finnish0.1%(56)
Danish0.1%(54)
Egyptian0%(30)
Hungarian0%(30)
Belgian0%(29)
Russian0%(17)
Swiss0%(17)
Brazilian0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Iranian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.2%
−49.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(12,907)
Married53%(20,258)
Widowed2.8%(1,055)
Divorced10.5%(4,028)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(10,161)
Married53.8%(21,217)
Widowed7.7%(3,048)
Divorced12.7%(5,029)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Texas?

Liberty County, Texas has about 103,380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Texas earns about $68,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty County, Texas expensive?

In Liberty County, Texas, the median home is worth about $181,700, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Texas?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty County, Texas?

About 18.7% of people in Liberty County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50,654 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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