Liberty County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13179 Democrat

Located in Georgia, Liberty County has a population of 67,397 residents and a median age of 29.0 years, making it the #812 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $201,500, and the median household income is $60,456, which is 20% below the national median.

67,397
Population
#812 of 3,222
$60,456
Median Income
-19.6% #2,046 of 3,222
29.0 years
Median Age
-25.4% #3,188 of 3,222
15.3%
Poverty Rate
+21.6% #2,002 of 3,222

Demographics

Liberty County has a population of 67,397, making it the #812 most populous county in the US. The median age is 29.0 years, which is 25.4% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.7%
Native Born
6.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Liberty County is $60,456, ranking #2,046 out of 3,222 counties — 19.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.

Income#2,046
$60,456
-19.6%
vs nation
36th percentile
Per Capita#2,683
$28,215
-31.6%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poverty#2,002
15.3%
+21.6%
vs nation
38th percentile
Unemployment#2,583
6.2%
+16.2%
vs nation
20th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Liberty County is $201,500 (-28.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,246/mo and the homeownership rate is 50.9%.

Home Value#1,387
$201,500
-28.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Rent#481
$1,246
+7.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Homeownership#3,168
50.9%
-21.0%
vs nation
2th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Liberty County, 20.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.3% below the national average, ranking #1,920 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.3% vs nation
Rank #1,920 of 3,222
40th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Liberty County is 72.9 years. 21.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,274
72.9
-3.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,218
21.9%
+12.0%
vs nation
30th percentile
Diabetes#2,769
13.9%
+24.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,057
39.2%
+5.1%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,013
5.4
-4.6%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,558
4.4
-0.9%
vs nation
51th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,112
11.9%
+13.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,142
28.7%
+8.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,493
14.0%
-2.8%
vs nation
53th percentile

Substance Use

17.1% of adults in Liberty County smoke , 45.9% are obese , and 16.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,313
17.1%
-4.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,067
45.9%
+21.1%
vs nation
2th percentile
Excessive Drinking#395
16.2%
-18.7%
vs nation
88th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#662
21.4
-34.0%
vs nation
69th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Liberty County is 9.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,152
9.9
+24.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,837
22.3
+13.0%
vs nation
28th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,920
22.8
+27.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,177
16.7
-17.6%
vs nation
58th percentile

Families & Children

21.7% of children in Liberty County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 43.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#812
7.0
+2.2%
vs nation
41th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,879
43.5
+99.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Child Poverty#2,138
21.7%
+14.3%
vs nation
32th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Liberty County is 49.7%. The mean commute time is 27.0 min, which is 2.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
49.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.0 min −2.1% vs nation
Rank #1,479 of 3,222
54th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Liberty County voted Democratic with a margin of 17.4%. The vote was 58.4% Dem / 41% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +17.4%
58.4% 41%
Dem 23,028 votes Rep
2020 DEM +24.1%
61.3% 37.2%
Dem 21,394 votes Rep
2016 DEM +21.2%
59.3% 38.1%
Dem 16,082 votes Rep
2012 DEM +30.1%
64.6% 34.5%
Dem 16,132 votes Rep
2008 DEM +28.4%
64% 35.6%
Dem 16,376 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County, Georgia has a total population of 67,397, making it the 812th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Liberty County is 29.0 years, which is 25.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Liberty County is $60,456, which ranks #2,046 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Liberty County is $201,500, 28.5% below the national median. Renters in Liberty County pay a median gross rent of $1,246 per month. The homeownership rate is 50.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Liberty County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.

Liberty County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 40.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.7%).

All data for Liberty County, Georgia 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.