Population 11,108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberty
Household size in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Liberty are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Liberty | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Liberty is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Liberty | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Liberty as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area overall (13.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Liberty own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Liberty | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Liberty: 18.0% of homes are empty, 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 risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Liberty | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Liberty are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Liberty | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Liberty costs $1,012 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $189 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Liberty have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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
| Period | Liberty | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Liberty never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Liberty has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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
| Period | Liberty | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Liberty than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 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 | 2.92 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 27.4% | 18.0% | 1982 | $1,012 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 3.9% |
| Ames | 2.89 | 31.3 | 24.7% | 26.7% | 11.9% | 1995 | $934 | 8.6% | 69.5% | 3.9% |
| South Liberty | 2.97 | 42.6 | 13.1% | 26.7% | 10.6% | 2001 | $1,089 | 13.0% | 75.4% | 10.0% |
| Dayton Lakes | 2.82 | 42.2 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 22.7% | 1995 | $1,121 | 10.7% | 83.3% | 5.7% |
| Raywood | 3.89 | 32.3 | 14.4% | 23.2% | 25.3% | 1977 | $963 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 20.8% |
| Hardin | 2.75 | 37.3 | 15.4% | 14.3% | 15.7% | 1986 | $1,146 | 11.2% | 81.7% | 2.3% |
| Kenefick | 3.52 | 34.4 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 2004 | $1,123 | 15.3% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| Dayton | 3.14 | 36.1 | 11.4% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 2002 | $1,082 | 14.3% | 82.4% | 9.3% |
| Daisetta | 2.55 | 35.3 | 10.7% | 29.8% | 17.3% | 1982 | $1,146 | 17.8% | 90.1% | 4.3% |
| Shiloh | 2.53 | 51.4 | 9.0% | 22.3% | 13.6% | 1997 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 68.7% | 18.0% |
| Moss Bluff | 3.63 | 35.6 | 10.0% | 20.6% | 27.3% | 1995 | $1,106 | 34.7% | 84.1% | 10.4% |
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. 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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