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Liberty County

Texas · 75,643 residents · 1,158.353 sq mi
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Liberty County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $79,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,643
+8%since 2000
from 70,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+7%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K63K78K93K108K1990201020202024Liberty County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,929
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,361 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,807
+21%since 2000
from $15,539 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(52,321)
Black10.7%(8,074)
Hispanic / Latino18%(13,602)
Asian0.4%(337)
Other1.4%(1,069)
Diversity Score59.3%(44,847)
Diversity Score
59
+19%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Texas?

Liberty County, Texas has about 75,643 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Texas earns about $45,929 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 $79,200, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Texas?

About 8.8% 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 15.4% 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 22,917 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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10 ZIP codes
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