Liberty County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48291 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 103,380 #604 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $68,703 -8.6% #1,286 / 3,222
60th
Median Age 32.9 years -15.4% #3,082 / 3,222
4th
Median Home Value $181,700 -35.5% #1,618 / 3,222
50th
Median Gross Rent $1,044 -10.2% #859 / 3,222
73th
Poverty Rate 18.7% +48.1% #2,531 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Liberty County has a population of 103,380, making it the #604 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.9 years, which is 15.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.4%
Native Born
15.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Liberty County is $68,703, ranking #1,286 out of 3,222 counties — 8.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.7% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.

Median Household Income
$68,703 −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,286 of 3,222
60th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,195 −34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,787 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,531 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.1% +34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,817 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.9% −64.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,115 of 3,222
3th percentile
Mean Commute Time
43.7 min +58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 3,222
99th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Liberty County is $181,700 (-35.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,044/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.

Median Home Value
$181,700 −35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,618 of 3,222
50th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,044 −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #859 of 3,222
73th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.3% +27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #318 of 3,222
90th percentile
82.3% Homeownership

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Health

73.8% of residents in Liberty County have health insurance coverage, which is 19.5% below the national rate.

73.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
73.8% −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,200 of 3,222
1th percentile

About Liberty County, Texas

Liberty County, Texas has a total population of 103,380, making it the 604th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Liberty County is 32.9 years, which is 15.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Liberty County is $68,703, which ranks #1,286 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.

The median home value in Liberty County is $181,700, 35.5% below the national median. Renters in Liberty County pay a median gross rent of $1,044 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Liberty County, 11.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 73.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 43.7 min.

Liberty County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (39.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.5%).

All data for Liberty County, Texas 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.