Liberty County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48291 Republican

Located in Texas, Liberty County has a population of 103,380 residents and a median age of 32.9 years, making it the #604 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.7%. The median home value is $181,700, and the median household income is $68,703, which is 9% below the national median.

103,380
Population
#604 of 3,222
$68,703
Median Income
-8.6% #1,286 of 3,222
32.9 years
Median Age
-15.4% #3,082 of 3,222
18.7%
Poverty Rate
+48.1% #2,531 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.4%
Native Born
15.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#1,286
$68,703
-8.6%
vs nation
60th percentile
Per Capita#2,787
$27,195
-34.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poverty#2,531
18.7%
+48.1%
vs nation
21th percentile
Unemployment#2,817
7.1%
+34.1%
vs nation
13th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,618
$181,700
-35.5%
vs nation
50th percentile
Rent#859
$1,044
-10.2%
vs nation
73th percentile
Homeownership#318
82.3%
+27.8%
vs nation
90th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Liberty County, 11.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.8% below the national average, ranking #3,115 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.9% −64.8% vs nation
Rank #3,115 of 3,222
3th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Liberty County is 72.8 years. 27.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,300
72.8
-3.2%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,968
27.7%
+41.6%
vs nation
6th percentile
Diabetes#2,820
14.1%
+26.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,193
39.6%
+6.1%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,518
6.1
+8.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,556
5.0
+13.3%
vs nation
19th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,088
22.6%
+115.6%
vs nation
2th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,864
33.6%
+27.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,738
18.4%
+27.7%
vs nation
13th percentile

Substance Use

21.0% of adults in Liberty County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,511
21.0%
+16.9%
vs nation
20th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,020
39.8%
+5.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,198
19.0%
-4.3%
vs nation
62th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#801
23.7
-26.7%
vs nation
62th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Liberty County is 7.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#947
7.5
-6.9%
vs nation
38th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,088
17.1
-13.1%
vs nation
58th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,633
19.8
+10.6%
vs nation
34th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,477
31.5
+55.7%
vs nation
12th percentile

Families & Children

20.4% of children in Liberty County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 34.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#501
5.8
-15.0%
vs nation
63th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,590
34.4
+57.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Child Poverty#1,969
20.4%
+7.4%
vs nation
37th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Liberty County is 50.6%. The mean commute time is 43.7 min, which is 58.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
50.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
43.7 min +58.3% vs nation
Rank #21 of 3,222
99th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Liberty County voted Republican with a margin of 61.6%. The vote was 19% Dem / 80.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +61.6%
19% 80.6%
Dem 31,316 votes Rep
2020 REP +59.7%
19.7% 79.4%
Dem 29,334 votes Rep
2016 REP +58.0%
20.1% 78.1%
Dem 24,155 votes Rep
2012 REP +53.3%
22.9% 76.2%
Dem 22,711 votes Rep
2008 REP +43.7%
27.7% 71.4%
Dem 21,626 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.