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Liberty County, Florida
Liberty County, Florida. Liberty County had 8,035 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). It holds 4 places (1 city, village or borough and 3 census-designated) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 12077.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,035
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,974 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,687
Median household income
$58,671
±$8,215 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$127,300
±$29,356 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$943
±$58 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
How many people live in Liberty County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 7,974 residents in Liberty County. The Census Bureau estimates 8,035 for July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 7,687 over 836 square miles of land.
| Measure | Liberty County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,687 | 22,416,077 | −658 |
| Households | 2,563±139 | 8,752,810 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.13 | 2.51 | −0.42 |
| Housing units | 3,238±177 | 10,256,470 | −383 |
Liberty County's population since 2000
From 7,021 in 2000 to 8,035 in 2025: up 14.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Liberty County?
Liberty County holds 4 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Bristol with 936 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Bristol | 918 | $47,689 |
|---|---|---|
| HosfordGEOID 1232675 | 551 | $97,386 |
| Lake MysticGEOID 1238519 | 510 | $60,476 |
| SumatraGEOID 1269025 | 187 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Liberty County?
The median resident of Liberty County is 39.7 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.5%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Liberty County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7±1.4 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6%±2.0 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1%±2.0 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4%±2.1 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.6%±2.8 pts | 50.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.5%±2.0 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±1.4 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4%±1.6 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±2.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 24.3%±3.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2%±2.5 pts | 11.5% | −7.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.7%±3.7 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5%±3.4 pts | 34.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9%±2.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Liberty County's 2,563 households earn less than $58,671 a year (±$8,215), against $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $46,785 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,886 after inflation. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Liberty County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,671±$8,215 | $74,568 | +$11,886 |
| Mean household income | $75,470±$7,625 | $105,967 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,302±$2,539 | $42,609 | +$4,307 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5%±4.4 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.4%±7.6 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.7%±5.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.7%±4.4 pts | 91.6% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Liberty County's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,300 by its owner (±$29,356). The median renter pays $943 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Liberty County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,300±$29,356 | $359,000 | +$34,875 |
| Median gross rent | $943±$58 | $1,669 | +$211 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5%±13.9 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,291±$179 | $1,959 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1%±4.5 pts | 67.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,238±177 | 10,256,470 | −383 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±9.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.2%±5.8 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 37.0%±5.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units across Liberty County in 2025 (25 single-family), 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Liberty County get to work?
79.1% of Liberty County's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Liberty County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1%±2.9 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6%±2.8 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1%±5.3 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7%±4.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1%±3.4 pts | 15.7% | +4.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.2 min±3.5 | 28.0 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 are Liberty County's census tracts?
Liberty County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $44,000 (Tract 9502.02) to $60,965 (Tract 9502.01).
| Tract 950112077950100 | 2,367±286 | $59,494 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.0112077950201 | 2,633±309 | $60,965 |
| Tract 9502.0212077950202 | 1,246±249 | $44,000 |
| Tract 980012077980000 | 1,441±27 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Liberty County compare with Florida's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 67th of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 61st of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 67th of 67 |
| Median household income | 49th of 67 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 67 |
| Median age | 54th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.