Liberty County, Texas
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Trend
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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 .
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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.