Town · Mississippi
Liberty, Mississippi
Liberty, town, in Amite County, Mississippi. Liberty had 532 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 560 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 864 (±287). GEOID 2840640.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
532
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 560 · ACS 2020-2024: 864 ±287
Median household income
$43,529
±$24,033 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$103,500
±$12,602 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$479
±$172 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Liberty and what county is it in?
Liberty is a town in Amite County, Mississippi. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 272 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Liberty, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 532 people lived in Liberty on July 1, 2025, down 5.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 560 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 864 (±287).
| Measure | Liberty | Amite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 864 ±287 | 12,565 | no clear change |
| Households | 438 ±142 | 5,850 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.73 ±0.33 | 2.13 | −0.60 |
| Housing units | 536 ±161 | 7,346 | no clear change |
Liberty's population since 2000
From 633 in 2000 to 532 in 2025: down 16.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Liberty as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Liberty?
The median resident of Liberty is 46.4 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 33.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.2%.
| Measure | Liberty | Amite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±7.4 | 49.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±8.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.7% ±11.2 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±8.5 pts | 47.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.6% ±13.3 pts | 58.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.2% ±13.4 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±4.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±7.1 pts | 24.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±4.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4% ±9.0 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±10.4 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±9.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±7.4 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Liberty earn?
Half of Liberty's 438 households earn less than $43,529 a year (±$24,033), against $37,222 in Amite County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $41,536 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Liberty | Amite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,529 ±$24,033 | $37,222 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,239 ±$13,407 | $51,489 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,474 ±$6,471 | $24,724 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.1% ±13.2 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.7% ±34.4 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.6% ±12.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±10.4 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.0% ±14.0 pts | 69.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Liberty?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Liberty's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,500 by its owner (±$12,602). The median renter pays $479 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Liberty | Amite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,500 ±$12,602 | $100,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $479 ±$172 | $670 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.1% ±39.2 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $976 ±$130 | $1,174 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% ±12.3 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9% ±12.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Housing units | 536 ±161 | 7,346 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.2% ±19.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±10.0 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.0% ±8.4 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±4.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8% ±9.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±8.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Liberty building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Liberty in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Liberty work and get to work?
88.8% of Liberty's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Liberty | Amite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.4% ±11.1 pts | 40.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.8% ±9.6 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±7.5 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±6.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±15.5 | 34.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Liberty?
No census tract lies mostly in Liberty; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Amite County | 4,313 | $40,334 |
| Tract 9503.02Amite County | 2,503 | $32,339 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Liberty) · Census block assignment files
How does Liberty compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Liberty is the 12,944th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 191st-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Liberty is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 191st | 299 |
Liberty's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Liberty with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Liberty?
25 of the 57 figures for Liberty on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Liberty are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Liberty.