Liberty County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12077 Republican

Located in Florida, Liberty County has a population of 7,687 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #2,674 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median home value is $127,300, and the median household income is $58,671, which is 22% below the national median.

7,687
Population
#2,674 of 3,222
$58,671
Median Income
-21.9% #2,209 of 3,222
39.7 years
Median Age
+2.1% #2,191 of 3,222
17.5%
Poverty Rate
+39.3% #2,389 of 3,222

Demographics

Liberty County has a population of 7,687, making it the #2,674 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Liberty County is $58,671, ranking #2,209 out of 3,222 counties — 21.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.

Income#2,209
$58,671
-21.9%
vs nation
31th percentile
Per Capita#2,868
$26,302
-36.3%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poverty#2,389
17.5%
+39.3%
vs nation
26th percentile
Unemployment#2,711
6.6%
+24.1%
vs nation
16th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Liberty County is $127,300 (-54.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $943/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Home Value#2,543
$127,300
-54.8%
vs nation
21th percentile
Rent#1,201
$943
-18.9%
vs nation
63th percentile
Homeownership#632
80.1%
+24.3%
vs nation
80th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Liberty County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.0% below the national average, ranking #2,588 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −51.0% vs nation
Rank #2,588 of 3,222
20th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Liberty County is 74.3 years. 23.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,830
74.3
-1.1%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,511
23.6%
+20.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Diabetes#2,275
12.4%
+11.4%
vs nation
28th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,477
40.7%
+9.1%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,768
6.4
+12.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,698
5.2
+16.4%
vs nation
14th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,742
15.8%
+51.3%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,471
30.5%
+15.6%
vs nation
21th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,546
17.4%
+20.8%
vs nation
19th percentile

Substance Use

21.0% of adults in Liberty County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,499
21.0%
+16.9%
vs nation
21th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,299
40.8%
+7.6%
vs nation
27th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,201
19.0%
-4.2%
vs nation
62th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.0 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,279
28.0
+38.3%
vs nation
19th percentile

Families & Children

26.0% of children in Liberty County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,814
39.9
+82.8%
vs nation
6th percentile
Child Poverty#2,583
26.0%
+36.9%
vs nation
18th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Liberty County is 53.2%. The mean commute time is 38.3 min, which is 38.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
53.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
38.3 min +38.8% vs nation
Rank #112 of 3,222
97th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Liberty County voted Republican with a margin of 66.8%. The vote was 16.2% Dem / 83% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +66.8%
16.2% 83%
Dem 3,490 votes Rep
2020 REP +60.4%
19.5% 79.9%
Dem 3,561 votes Rep
2016 REP +57.3%
19.8% 77.1%
Dem 3,295 votes Rep
2012 REP +41.4%
28.7% 70.1%
Dem 3,284 votes Rep
2008 REP +44.1%
27.3% 71.4%
Dem 3,278 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Liberty County, Florida

Liberty County, Florida has a total population of 7,687, making it the 2,674th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Liberty County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Liberty County is $58,671, which ranks #2,209 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Liberty County is $127,300, 54.8% below the national median. Renters in Liberty County pay a median gross rent of $943 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Liberty County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.3 min.

Liberty County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%).

All data for Liberty County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.