Liberty County, FL

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2019 Population

8,345

0.239% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.7

0.993% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

16.8%

28.4% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$38,015

1.75% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$75,100

12.8% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2,323

4.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Liberty County, FL had a population of 8.35k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $38,015. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Liberty County, FL declined from 8,365 to 8,345, a −0.239% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,363 to $38,015, a 1.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Liberty County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%). 0% of the households in Liberty County, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.8% of the residents in Liberty County, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Liberty County, FL was $75,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%. Most people in Liberty County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Liberty County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Liberty County, FL borders Calhoun County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gadsden County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Jackson County, FL, Leon County, FL, and Wakulla County, FL.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Liberty County, FL is home to a population of 8.35k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 11.9% of Liberty County, FL residents were born outside of the country (989 people).

In 2019, there were 4.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.36k people) in Liberty County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 319 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Liberty County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.36k ± 304
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 298
White (Hispanic)
319 ± 155

4.7%

Hispanic Population

392 people

4.7% of the people in Liberty County, FL are hispanic (392 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Liberty County, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

989 people

5.07%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

424 people

As of 2019, 11.9% of Liberty County, FL residents (989 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Liberty County, FL was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Liberty County, FL was 40.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Liberty County, FL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Liberty County, FL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
986,238 ± 23,800 people
Haiti
338,524 ± 14,168 people
Colombia
270,705 ± 12,691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 986,238 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 338,524 and Colombia with 270,705.

Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.8% of Liberty County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Liberty County, FL was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
185 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
87 ± 60

Liberty County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Liberty County, FL is $38,015. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Liberty County, FL was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $39,537, followed by Census Tract 9502 and N/A, with respective values of $35,565 and N/A.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,958. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Liberty County, FL employs 2.32k people. The largest industries in Liberty County, FL are Public Administration (530 people), Retail Trade (294 people), and Construction (255 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($62,974), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,308), and Public Administration ($44,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,015

2019 value

± $3,066

1.75%

1 Year Growth

± 14%

Households in Liberty County, FL have a median annual income of $38,015, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,363 in 2018, which represents a 1.75% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Liberty County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,717

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $882

$46,958

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $608

In 2019, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$58,663 ± $3,508
White
$51,467 ± $590
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,471 ± $18,259

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Liberty County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00388% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Liberty County, FL was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $39,537, followed by Census Tract 9502 and N/A, with respective values of $35,565 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Liberty County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Liberty County, FL (1.16k out of 6.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
942 ± 211
Black
84 ± 118
Native American
72 ± 135

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Liberty County, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.32k

2019 Value

± 321

−4.21%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Liberty County, FL declined at a rate of −4.21%, from 2.43k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Liberty County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (337 people), Sales & Related Occupations (234 people), and Transportation Occupations (213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Liberty County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Liberty County, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (337 people), Sales & Related Occupations (234 people), and Transportation Occupations (213 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Liberty County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (6.31 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.04 times), and Transportation Occupations (2.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Liberty County, FL, by median earnings, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($155,809), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,875), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,019).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.32k

2019 Value

± 321

−4.21%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Liberty County, FL declined at a rate of −4.21%, from 2.43k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Liberty County, FL, are Public Administration (530 people), Retail Trade (294 people), and Construction (255 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Liberty County, FL, by number of employees, are Public Administration (530 people), Retail Trade (294 people), and Construction (255 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Liberty County, FL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.73 times higher than expected), Public Administration (4.94 times), and Construction (1.68 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Liberty County, FL, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($62,974), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,308), and Public Administration ($44,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$60.7B
Electronics
$55.2B
Gasoline
$51.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $60.7B, followed by Electronics ($55.2B) and Gasoline ($51.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$583B

2018 Value in Florida

$1.45T

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

149% growth

In 2018, total outbound Florida trade was $583B. This is expected to increase 149% to $1.45T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.2B
Texas
$19.3B
California
$15B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.2B, followed by Texas with $19.3B and California and $15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Liberty County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 77.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.8%), followed by Other (3.09%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.09%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 77.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.8%), followed by Other (3.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Liberty County, FL

77.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Liberty County, FL was $75,100 in 2019, which is 0.312 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $66,600 to $75,100, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Liberty County, FL is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Liberty County, FL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Liberty County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$75,100

2019 Median

± $14,563

$66,600

2018 Median

± $14,945

In 2019, the median property value in Liberty County, FL grew to to $75,100 from the previous year's value of $66,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Liberty County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Liberty County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$38,015

Median Household Income

± $3,066

2.46k

Number of Households

± 296

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.46k households in Liberty County, FL grew to $38,015 from the previous year's value of $37,363.

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 $25k - $30k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Liberty County, FL 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 < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

2019 Homeownership

75.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.4% of the housing units in Liberty County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Liberty County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Liberty County, FL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Liberty County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (8.86%)
Other (4.76%)

In 2019, 82.1% of workers in Liberty County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.86%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.76%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

84.8% of the population of Liberty County, FL has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.98% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.2%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.98%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Liberty County, FL declined by 18.2% from 18.5% to 15.2%.

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