COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Liberty County

Texas · 70,154 residents · 1,158.353 sq mi

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Liberty County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,361. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.0

US median: 35.2

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

70,154

+33%since 1990

from 52,726 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

61 / sq mi

+33%since 1990

from 46 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

34.0

+4%since 1990

from 32.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024103K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$38,361

+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $22,637 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,539

+57%since 1990

from $9,928 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.3%

−3.8 ptssince 1990

from 18.1% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,100

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $41,900 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$450

−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $352 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

79.0%

+3.5 ptssince 1990

from 75.5% in 1990

21.0% rent

Afford Score

1.4

−22%since 1990

from 1.9 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic84%(44,283)

Black13%(6,835)

Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,562)

Asian0.1%(60)

Diversity Score42.5%(22,426)

2000

White, non-Hispanic74.5%(52,289)

Black12.8%(8,952)

Hispanic / Latino10.9%(7,660)

Asian0.3%(218)

Diversity Score49.8%(34,957)

Diversity Score

+17%since 1990

from 43 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.1%

+0.1 ptssince 1990

from 7.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

69.6%

+7.1 ptssince 1990

from 62.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

2.7%

+0.1 ptssince 1990

from 2.6% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

30.4 min

+5%since 1990

from 28.8 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Texas?

Liberty County, Texas has about 70,154 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Texas earns about $38,361 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Texas?

About 8.1% 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 14.3% 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 17,428 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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