Liberty County, FL

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    2024 Population
    7,687
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.7
    1.53% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,671
    9.01% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $127,300
    8.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,600
    3.83% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Liberty County, FL 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.

    97.8% of the residents in Liberty County, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Liberty County, FL was $127,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Liberty County, FL is home to a population of 7.69k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 3.58% of Liberty County, FL residents were born outside of the country (275 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.89k people) in Liberty County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 887 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 262 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Liberty County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Liberty County, FL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Liberty County, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.89k ± 218
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      887 ± 156
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      262 ± 83
    6.36%
    Hispanic Population
    489 people

    In 2024, there were 6.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.89k people) in Liberty County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 887 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 262 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.36% of the people in Liberty County, FL are hispanic (489 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.58%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    275 people
    3.28%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    251 people

    As of 2024, 3.58% of Liberty County, FL residents (275 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 County, FL was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      117 ± 50
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      77 ± 48
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      22 ± 21

    Liberty County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Liberty County, FL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.9% in Liberty County, FL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Liberty County, FL employs 2.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Liberty County, FL were Construction (403 people), Public Administration (393 people), and Educational Services (308 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,250), Finance & Insurance ($95,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 326
    3.83%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Liberty County, FL grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 2.5k employees to 2.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Liberty County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (358 people), Management Occupations (286 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (175 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Liberty County, FL.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 326
    3.83%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Liberty County, FL grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 2.5k employees to 2.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Liberty County, FL, are Construction (403 people), Public Administration (393 people), and Educational Services (308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Liberty County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Liberty County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,702
    Median earning men ± $10,991
    $32,440
    Median earning women ± $6,017

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,104), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,740), and Public Administration ($67,708).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,250), Construction ($61,667), and Public Administration ($51,442).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $17.1k
      Manufacturing
    2. $15.4k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $3.62k
      Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Liberty County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Liberty County, FL was $127,300 in 2024, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,600 to $127,300, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Liberty County, FL is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 9.87% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Liberty County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.53%.

    Housing

    Property

    $127,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$29,356
    $2,052
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$270

    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 County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    80.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Liberty County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,671
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,215
    2.56k
    Number of Households
    ± 308

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.56k households in Liberty County, FL grew to $58,671 from the previous year's value of $53,824.

    The following chart displays the households in Liberty County, FL 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Liberty County, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.1%)
    2. Carpooled (13.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.14%)

    In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Liberty County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (7.14%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Liberty County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Liberty County, FL have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.87% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Liberty County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.53%.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 26% of the children was living in poverty in Liberty County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 53.7 in Liberty County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 82.9% per 100,000 population.

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