Population 25,483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberty Hill
Household size in Liberty Hill
| Period | Liberty Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Liberty Hill is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.91, even as the national average fell.
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 Hill
| Period | Liberty Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Liberty Hill is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.3, even as the national median rose.
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 Hill
| Period | Liberty Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Liberty Hill than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Hill
Renters in Liberty Hill
| Period | Liberty Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Liberty Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hill
| Period | Liberty Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Liberty Hill are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Hill
| Period | Liberty Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2014 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Liberty Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2014, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only nine of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Hill
| Period | Liberty Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,747 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$802 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Liberty Hill pays $1,747 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rents are up $802 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Liberty Hill
| Period | Liberty Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Liberty Hill: 45.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in the Austin area as a whole (50.4%). The share with a degree is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hill
| Period | Liberty Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Liberty Hill is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Compared with other Texas cities, Liberty Hill has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Hill
| Period | Liberty Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Liberty Hill than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hill | 2.96 | 37.7 | 9.2% | 17.1% | 3.8% | 2014 | $1,747 | 45.9% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Leander | 2.81 | 37.7 | 8.4% | 24.3% | 3.2% | 2010 | $2,084 | 52.1% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| White Stone | 2.83 | 40.6 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 1.8% | 2014 | $2,686 | 75.2% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Oatmeal | 2.85 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,027 | 25.8% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| Bertram | 2.60 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 15.9% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,262 | 19.0% | 81.0% | 1.8% |
| Georgetown | 2.64 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 23.6% | 5.3% | 2007 | $1,934 | 50.2% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Cedar Park | 2.70 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 35.6% | 2.8% | 2004 | $2,071 | 56.9% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Brushy Creek | 2.77 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 27.2% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,267 | 59.4% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Smithwick | 2.58 | 50.6 | 12.6% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 2002 | $1,170 | 40.5% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Round Rock | 2.81 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 38.6% | 5.5% | 2003 | $2,139 | 49.6% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Weir | 3.24 | 39.8 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 1992 | $1,188 | 25.5% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
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 Hill. 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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