Town · Tennessee
Liberty, Tennessee
Liberty, town, in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Liberty had 342 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 334 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 406 (±115). GEOID 4742040.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
342
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 334 · ACS 2020-2024: 406 ±115
Median household income
$45,781
±$22,586 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$186,500
±$40,738 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$534
±$280 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Liberty and what county is it in?
Liberty is a town in DeKalb County, Tennessee. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 289 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 342 people lived in Liberty on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 334 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 406 (±115).
| Measure | Liberty | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 406 ±115 | 20,959 | no clear change |
| Households | 179 ±43 | 8,652 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.33 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 191 ±44 | 10,155 | no clear change |
Liberty's population since 2000
From 367 in 2000 to 342 in 2025: down 6.8%. 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 34.0 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.7%.
| Measure | Liberty | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±7.9 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±6.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±6.5 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±9.3 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±7.9 pts | 87.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±7.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±4.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±6.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±5.7 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±6.7 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±9.5 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.8 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 179 households earn less than $45,781 a year (±$22,586), against $53,153 in DeKalb County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $59,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Liberty | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,781 ±$22,586 | $53,153 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,990 ±$11,778 | $71,610 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,988 ±$5,424 | $30,133 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±7.2 pts | 18.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±10.7 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.1% ±12.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±4.4 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±8.9 pts | 83.2% | – |
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 73.2% of Liberty's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,500 by its owner (±$40,738). The median renter pays $534 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Liberty | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,500 ±$40,738 | $235,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $534 ±$280 | $839 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.1% ±41.8 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,208 ±$156 | $1,211 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±13.1 pts | 72.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±13.1 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Housing units | 191 ±44 | 10,155 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±50.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.1% ±11.8 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±4.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±3.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.6% ±10.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±5.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 5.9 across Tennessee.
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?
87.7% of Liberty's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.2 minutes.
| Measure | Liberty | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±10.4 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±10.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±8.6 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±7.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.2 min ±6.7 | 29.3 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; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9203DeKalb County | 5,228 | $51,774 |
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 Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Liberty is the 14,689th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 310th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
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 | 310th | 345 |
Liberty's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, 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.