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Liberty County, Texas

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Liberty County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticLiberty County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population103,38030,188,424334,922,499604th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,703$78,476$80,7341286th of 3,221
Median Age32.935.638.93082nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.9%33.8%35.7%3115th of 3,222
Median Home Value$181,700$283,800$332,7001618th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,044$1,403$1,413859th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.7%13.8%12.5%692nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.1%5.3%5.2%421st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile89.2115.5n/a1069th of 3,222
Foreign Born15.6%17.6%14.1%181st of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.9n/an/a2471st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.3%62.6%65.2%321st of 3,222
Average Commute Time39.926.726.425th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.8%14.4%15.1%2187th of 3,222
Uninsured23.2%n/an/a107th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.2%48.9%46.9%463rd of 3,222
Broadband Access87.7%n/an/a733rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Liberty County, Texas

StatisticLiberty County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)48.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)39.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index60.067.161.4

Age in Liberty County, Texas

StatisticLiberty County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age32.935.638.9
Under 18 %29.9%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Liberty County, Texas

StatisticLiberty County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households31,18310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.72.5
Family Households73.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children42.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone20.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Liberty County, Texas

StatisticLiberty County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,195$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households16.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Liberty County, Texas

StatisticLiberty County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units36,12112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes57.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,996.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,133$4,232n/a

Education in Liberty County, Texas

StatisticLiberty County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School22.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Liberty County, Texas

StatisticLiberty County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes15.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour27.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Liberty County, Texas

StatisticLiberty County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home66.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home32.2%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency19.2%24.6%16.7%

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