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Liberty County, Texas

Liberty County, Texas. Liberty County had 121,364 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 32.4% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 15 places (13 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 17 census tracts. GEOID 48291.

Liberty County is one of the 10 counties of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

121,364

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 91,628 · ACS 2020-2024: 103,380

Median household income

$68,703

±$4,468 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476

Median home value

$181,700

±$12,421 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800

Median gross rent

$1,044

±$75 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403

How many people live in Liberty County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 91,628 residents in Liberty County. The Census Bureau estimates 121,364 for July 1, 2025, up 32.4% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 103,380 over 1,158 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +4,933 (97,404)
2021→2022 +5,211 (102,615)
2022→2023 +6,633 (109,248)
2023→2024 +7,043 (116,291)
2024→2025 +5,073 (121,364)

Liberty County in Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Liberty County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	103,380	30,188,424	+19,678
Households	31,183±769	10,992,816	+4,310
Average household size	3.15±0.08	2.69	+0.31
Housing units	36,121±77	12,128,515	+4,759

Liberty County's population since 2000

From 70,154 in 2000 to 121,364 in 2025: up 73.0%. 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.

2000 Census 70,154
2005 (estimate) 74,303
2010 Census 75,643
2015 (estimate) 79,537
2020 Census 91,628
2025 (estimate) 121,364

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 15 places: 13 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Dayton with 10,226 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Liberty County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Dayton	city	8,777	9,058±25	$59,691	$227,600	20.6%	100%
Liberty	city	8,279	8,650±24	$53,833	$175,300	25.2%	100%
Cleveland	city	7,471	8,984±277	$54,519	$174,400	19.2%	99%
Plum Grove	city	1,245	1,832±838	$66,341	$200,800	16.9%	100%
Ames	city	937	1,142±424	$36,188	$203,600	25.4%	100%
Daisetta	city	923	1,016±298	$65,557	$118,500	14.5%	100%
Hardin	city	768	621±199	$53,203	$110,200	4.2%	100%
Kenefick	town	615	898±373	$73,750	$160,700	20.3%	100%
HullGEOID 4835324	CDP	522	275±171	$38,672	not published	10.2%	100%
DeversGEOID 4820140	city	361	386±253	$82,321	$120,700	7.8%	100%
Big Thicket Lake EstatesGEOID 4808240	CDP	514	596±367	not published	$107,200	35.1%	54%
North ClevelandGEOID 4851984	city	225	376±170	$95,368	$203,800	13.7%	100%
Old River-Winfree	city	1,315	2,448±786	$72,188	$124,700	25.8%	6%
Dayton LakesGEOID 4819435	city	45	85±66	$16,750	not published	70.6%	100%
Mont Belvieu	city	7,654	9,020±18	$132,781	$411,000	9.3%	0%

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 32.9 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.6%. 15.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Liberty County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	32.9±0.5	35.6	−2.6
Under 18 years	29.9%±0.1 pts	25.0%	–
65 years and over	11.5%±0.1 pts	13.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	39.6%	39.7%	+14.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	48.7%±0.5 pts	39.1%	−14.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	7.5%±0.5 pts	11.9%	−2.3 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	5.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.4%±0.7 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	15.6%±1.5 pts	17.6%	+7.5 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	33.1%±1.2 pts	35.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.1%±0.7 pts	6.2%	–
With a disability	14.1%±1.2 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	26.2%±2.3 pts	17.1%	+6.4 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	77.8%±1.6 pts	86.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	11.9%±1.7 pts	33.8%	+2.2 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	3.8%±0.8 pts	12.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.8%±0.4 pts	2.0%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Liberty County's 31,183 households earn less than $68,703 a year (±$4,468), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $63,373 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,330 after inflation. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Liberty County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$68,703±$4,468	$78,476	+$5,330
Mean household income	$89,481±$4,576	$109,933	–
Per capita income	$27,195±$1,309	$40,752	no clear change
People below the poverty line	18.7%±2.8 pts	13.8%	+4.6 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	23.4%±4.8 pts	18.7%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	16.6%±2.2 pts	11.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	90.1%±1.6 pts	91.4%	–

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 82.3% of Liberty County's occupied homes and renters 17.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,700 by its owner (±$12,421). The median renter pays $1,044 a month including utilities, and 47.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Liberty County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$181,700±$12,421	$283,800	+$44,355
Median gross rent	$1,044±$75	$1,403	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	47.3%±7.4 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,679±$77	$2,106	–
Owner-occupied homes	82.3%±2.1 pts	62.6%	+6.8 pts
Housing units	36,121±77	12,128,515	+4,759
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.2%±1.1 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	6.1%±3.6 pts	7.7%	–
Single-family detached homes	57.9%±2.5 pts	64.4%	–
Mobile homes	33.3%±2.2 pts	6.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	6.4%±1.4 pts	4.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	1.5%±0.6 pts	3.1%	–

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 County building?

Builders took permits for 1,010 new housing units across Liberty County in 2025 (1,010 single-family), 8.3 per 1,000 residents.

2019 823 units
2020 964 units
2021 1,234 units
2022 1,558 units
2023 1,297 units
2024 1,321 units
2025 1,010 units

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?

77.6% of Liberty County's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Liberty County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	54.9%±1.6 pts	65.3%	–
Unemployment rate	7.1%±1.5 pts	5.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	77.6%±3.0 pts	71.4%	–
Carpooled	13.6%±2.4 pts	10.0%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	0.7%±0.4 pts	1.5%	–
Worked from home	6.8%±1.6 pts	14.4%	+2.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	39.9 min±1.8	26.7 min	+2.9 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 are Liberty County's census tracts?

Liberty County is divided into 17 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $46,684 (Tract 7003.01) to $102,578 (Tract 7004).

Census tracts of Liberty County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 700148291700100	Cleveland (71%)	4,451	4,435±653	$59,121	$152,800	$1,197	20.4%
Tract 700248291700200	Cleveland (92%)	2,963	3,808±600	$48,750	$178,300	$838	19.3%
Tract 7003.0148291700301	Cleveland (19%)	4,297	5,372±1,232	$46,684	$161,400	$1,196	14.9%
Tract 7003.0248291700302	Plum Grove (17%)	13,573	19,616±1,899	$59,760	$168,800	$989	30.2%
Tract 7003.0348291700303	Cleveland (93%)	3,068	4,031±776	not published	$182,900	$1,313	25.2%
Tract 700448291700400	Dayton Lakes (14%)	7,201	7,390±979	$102,578	$199,000	$1,336	3.0%
Tract 700548291700500	Cleveland (3%)	2,654	3,031±665	$98,020	$126,400	not published	15.0%
Tract 700648291700600	Big Thicket Lake Estates (19%)	2,630	2,939±674	$52,645	$108,500	$836	22.2%
Tract 700748291700700	Hardin (30%)	2,539	2,501±587	$54,745	$144,900	$1,027	3.4%
Tract 7008.0148291700801	Kenefick (18%)	3,924	5,252±891	$93,025	$306,700	$1,358	9.3%
Tract 7008.0248291700802	Dayton (64%)	6,194	6,338±867	$78,819	$227,200	$898	22.5%
Tract 700948291700900	Dayton (51%)	6,236	6,355±524	$68,713	$271,600	not published	13.5%
Tract 701048291701000	Dayton (32%)	7,682	6,022±892	$73,542	$182,500	$982	11.8%
Tract 701148291701100	Dayton (27%)	7,814	9,339±1,388	$84,182	$216,800	$1,093	15.6%
Tract 701248291701200	Liberty (80%)	6,248	5,969±796	$48,394	$187,800	$1,178	19.7%
Tract 701348291701300	Daisetta (20%)	3,242	3,332±751	$66,291	$172,700	$1,138	9.1%
Tract 701448291701400	Liberty (28%)	6,912	7,650±968	$72,683	$169,100	$866	24.6%

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 Texas's other counties?

Liberty County's rank among Texas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	43rd of 253
Growth 2020-2025	2nd of 254
Residents per square mile	53rd of 254
Median household income	96th of 253
Median home value	103rd of 247
Median gross rent	83rd of 245
Poverty rate	48th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	231st of 252
Median age	224th of 254

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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.