City · Texas
Liberty, Texas
Liberty, city, in Liberty County, Texas. Liberty had 9,133 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,279 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,650 (±24). GEOID 4842568.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,133
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,279 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,650 ±24
Median household income
$53,833
±$23,382 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$175,300
±$34,479 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,060
±$423 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Liberty and what county is it in?
Liberty is a city in Liberty County, Texas. It covers 44.5 square miles of land, 186 residents per square mile in 2020.
Liberty is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 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 9,133 people lived in Liberty on July 1, 2025, up 10.7% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,279 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,650 (±24).
| Measure | Liberty | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,650 ±24 | 103,380 | −481 |
| Households | 2,876 ±343 | 31,183 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.33 | 3.15 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,414 ±392 | 36,121 | no clear change |
Liberty's population since 2000
From 8,033 in 2000 to 9,133 in 2025: up 13.7%. 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 36.5 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.1%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Liberty | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±4.7 | 32.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±6.3 pts | 29.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±4.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Male | 43.6% ±4.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.1% ±9.6 pts | 39.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.5% ±8.8 pts | 48.7% | −12.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7% ±6.0 pts | 15.6% | +10.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.7% ±7.5 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±4.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.7% ±7.5 pts | 26.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.3% ±5.6 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±4.9 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±6.5 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 2,876 households earn less than $53,833 a year (±$23,382), against $68,703 in Liberty County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $71,450 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Liberty | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,833 ±$23,382 | $68,703 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,821 ±$17,984 | $89,481 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,059 ±$6,877 | $27,195 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2% ±11.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.3% ±22.4 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.7% ±7.5 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.5 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±6.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
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 67.8% of Liberty's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,300 by its owner (±$34,479). The median renter pays $1,060 a month including utilities, and 60.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Liberty | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,300 ±$34,479 | $181,700 | +$60,107 |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 ±$423 | $1,044 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.3% ±17.0 pts | 47.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,461 ±$236 | $1,679 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% ±8.7 pts | 82.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2% ±8.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,414 ±392 | 36,121 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.8% ±12.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.7% ±10.3 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.2% ±7.1 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 7 new housing units in Liberty in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
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?
71.8% of Liberty's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Liberty | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.5% ±6.2 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±4.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8% ±10.5 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.1% ±9.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±5.3 | 39.9 min | −9.4 min |
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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Liberty, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7012Liberty County | 5,969 | $48,394 |
| Tract 7014Liberty County | 7,650 | $72,683 |
| Tract 7011Liberty County | 9,339 | $84,182 |
| Tract 7008.02Liberty County | 6,338 | $78,819 |
| Tract 7013Liberty County | 3,332 | $66,291 |
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 Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Liberty is the 3,424th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 269th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Liberty ranks 692nd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 269th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 226th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 951st | 979 |
| Median household income | 692nd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 662nd | 978 |
| Median home value | 555th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 477th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 130th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 682nd | 877 |
| Median age | 487th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 578th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 534th | 976 |
Liberty's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, 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?
14 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.