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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Liberty County

Texas · 52,726 residents · 1,158.353 sq mi
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Liberty County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,637. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 17,428 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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
52,726
−25%vs 2000
vs 70,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K63K78K93K108K1990201020202024Liberty County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,637
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,361 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,928
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,539 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
24.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+29%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(52,289)
Black12.8%(8,952)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(7,660)
Asian0.3%(218)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.8%(34,957)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(44,283)
Black13%(6,835)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,562)
Asian0.1%(60)
Other2.9%(1,548)
Diversity Score42.5%(22,426)
Diversity Score
43
−15%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 30.4 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
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Income$75,808+235%
Home value$205,700+391%
Population58,723−52%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
Chambers County
Income$109,804+385%
Home value$329,500+686%
Population57,594−53%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Income$65,364+189%
Home value$209,300+400%
Population29,488−76%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Income$74,983+231%
Home value$276,600+560%
Population5,045,026+4057%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Texas?

Liberty County, Texas has about 52,726 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Texas earns about $22,637 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 $41,900, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Texas?

About 7.9% 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 18.1% of people in Liberty County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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10 ZIP codes
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