Liberty City, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,648

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

8.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.8%

149% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,092

23.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$200,000

1.38% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

1,005

21.4% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Liberty City, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Liberty City, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Liberty City, TX was $200,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Liberty City, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Liberty City, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Liberty City, TX is home to a population of 2.65k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.38% of Liberty City, TX residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2024, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in Liberty City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Liberty City, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Liberty City, TX was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Liberty City, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Liberty City, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 582
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 172
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 82

4.83%

Hispanic Population

128 people

4.83% of the people in Liberty City, TX are hispanic (128 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Liberty City, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

2.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

1.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2024, 2.38% of Liberty City, TX residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Liberty City, TX was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Liberty City, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
127 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 39

Liberty City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Liberty City, TX.

Health

80.2% of the population of Liberty City, TX has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 7.74% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.8%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

7.74%

Medicaid

23.6%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Liberty City, TX grew by 24.3% from 15.9% to 19.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Liberty City, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Liberty City, TX employs 1.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Liberty City, TX were Other Services, Except Public Administration (109 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Wholesale Trade (98 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($162,660), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($134,107), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($134,107).

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2024 Value

± 283

−21.4%

1 Year decline

± 48.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Liberty City, TX declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 1.28k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Liberty City, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (211 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (105 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Liberty City, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.01k

2024 Value

± 283

−21.4%

1 Year decline

± 48.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Liberty City, TX declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 1.28k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Liberty City, TX, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (109 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Wholesale Trade (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Liberty City, TX, though some of these residents may live in Liberty City, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,865

Median earning men ± $15,612

$27,963

Median earning women ± $8,265

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($134,107), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,015).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Liberty City, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Liberty City, TX was $200,000 in 2024, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,800 to $200,000, a 1.38% decrease. The homeownership rate in Liberty City, TX is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Liberty City, TX have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Liberty City, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,203

$764

Median Property Taxes

±$226

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Liberty City, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Liberty City, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2024

72.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in Liberty City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Liberty City, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,092

Median Household Income

± $7,443

965

Number of Households

± 269

In 2024, the median household income of the 965 households in Liberty City, TX declined from $63,092 from the previous year's value of $82,800.

The following chart displays the households in Liberty City, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Liberty City, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (17.4%)
Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Liberty City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.4%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Liberty City, TX have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Liberty City, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Liberty City, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Liberty City, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Liberty City, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Liberty City, TX (446 out of 2.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Liberty City, TX is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.