Population 103,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberty County
Household size in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Liberty County is a place of big households: 3.43 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only six of Texas' 254 counties have larger households.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Liberty County is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 15 of Texas' 254 counties are younger.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Liberty County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Liberty County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Liberty County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. Only 14 of Texas' 254 counties have newer homes.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Liberty County costs $1,063 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Liberty County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Liberty County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 23 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Liberty County than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 3.43 | 32.3 | 13.3% | 17.7% | 14.3% | 1999 | $1,063 | 11.0% | 73.5% | 6.8% |
| Montgomery County | 2.87 | 38.1 | 10.0% | 28.2% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,665 | 38.4% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| Hardin County | 2.63 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 17.7% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,105 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.60 | 38.1 | 17.1% | 37.5% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,212 | 20.2% | 85.2% | 6.1% |
| Orange County | 2.67 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 24.8% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,194 | 18.6% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Washington County | 2.27 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,192 | 30.7% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| Calcasieu Parish | 2.72 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 27.2% | 18.1% | 1990 | $1,174 | 25.3% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Lee County | 2.56 | 45.3 | 13.6% | 22.2% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,034 | 22.6% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 2.68 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 22.9% | 14.9% | 1982 | $899 | 17.3% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Bastrop County | 2.98 | 37.5 | 9.6% | 23.5% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,439 | 24.2% | 79.6% | 4.0% |
| Acadia Parish | 2.78 | 37.8 | 15.1% | 33.0% | 15.1% | 1982 | $764 | 14.9% | 81.2% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Grant County, WA · Marshall County, AL · Madison County, TN · Lenawee County, MI · Lauderdale County, AL · Laramie County, WY · Lancaster County, SC · Lafourche Parish, LA · Hunt County, TX · Maury County, TN
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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