Population 7,687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberty County
Household size in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Liberty County run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Liberty County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Liberty County than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Liberty County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Liberty County
Renters in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Liberty County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Liberty County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Liberty County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Florida. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Liberty County pays $929 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $277 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Liberty County
Bachelor's degrees in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Liberty County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Liberty County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Few Florida counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only four of 67.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Liberty County: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of Florida's 67 counties have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Liberty County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | 2.42 | 40.7 | 14.3% | 19.9% | 19.3% | 1991 | $929 | 15.1% | 78.5% | 7.6% |
| Calhoun County | 2.52 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 21.2% | 18.5% | 1985 | $775 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 9.8% |
| Leon County | 2.28 | 35.3 | 11.6% | 47.4% | 11.7% | 1991 | $1,361 | 50.1% | 93.4% | 6.6% |
| Bay County | 2.39 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,495 | 29.1% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Madison County | 2.35 | 44.4 | 10.8% | 26.6% | 16.9% | 1987 | $879 | 13.9% | 79.7% | 5.9% |
| Suwannee County | 2.76 | 44.3 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $911 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| Escambia County | 2.46 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 35.2% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,378 | 29.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| Baker County | 2.89 | 35.3 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,327 | 18.1% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| Duval County | 2.49 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 41.8% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,601 | 33.9% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| Jackson County | 2.55 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,126 | 26.7% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Harrison County | 2.57 | 40.0 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,158 | 27.5% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Liberty County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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