Town · North Carolina
Liberty, North Carolina
Liberty, town, in Randolph County, North Carolina. Liberty had 2,739 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,655 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,682 (±27). GEOID 3738100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,739
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,655 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,682 ±27
Median household income
$39,663
±$21,619 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$194,500
±$32,851 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$742
±$318 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Liberty and what county is it in?
Liberty is a town in Randolph County, North Carolina. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 837 residents per square mile in 2020.
Liberty is in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 2,739 people lived in Liberty on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,655 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,682 (±27).
| Measure | Liberty | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,682 ±27 | 146,348 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,047 ±181 | 57,721 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.45 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,180 ±183 | 62,901 | no clear change |
Liberty's population since 2000
From 2,661 in 2000 to 2,739 in 2025: up 2.9%. 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 36.1 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.7%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Liberty | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±9.1 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±4.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±7.3 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±6.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.7% ±13.2 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.2% ±11.6 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.9% ±7.7 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6% ±13.5 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.9% ±14.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±6.7 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.3% ±12.9 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.8% ±10.6 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.2% ±4.3 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±4.8 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 1,047 households earn less than $39,663 a year (±$21,619), against $61,022 in Randolph County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $47,945 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Liberty | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,663 ±$21,619 | $61,022 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,121 ±$13,808 | $76,923 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,840 ±$4,174 | $31,238 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.6% ±8.1 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3% ±16.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.0% ±12.5 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.1% ±12.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.8% ±12.0 pts | 87.1% | – |
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 43.5% of Liberty's occupied homes and renters 56.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,500 by its owner (±$32,851). The median renter pays $742 a month including utilities, and 32.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Liberty | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,500 ±$32,851 | $197,100 | +$58,508 |
| Median gross rent | $742 ±$318 | $887 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4% ±15.4 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,356 ±$229 | $1,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.5% ±11.7 pts | 72.5% | −14.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.5% ±11.7 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,180 ±183 | 62,901 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.2% ±11.9 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 do people in Liberty work and get to work?
89.8% of Liberty's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Liberty | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5% ±9.5 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±5.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.8% ±5.1 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±4.5 | 25.3 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 312Randolph County | 5,054 | $53,640 |
| Tract 310.02Randolph County | 4,330 | $68,030 |
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 North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Liberty is the 6,623rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 227th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Liberty ranks 390th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 227th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 206th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 247th | 443 |
| Median household income | 390th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 340th | 443 |
| Median home value | 307th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 348th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 163rd | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 407th | 421 |
| Median age | 357th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 422nd | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 253rd | 439 |
Liberty's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, 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?
21 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.