Liberty County, FL

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Population

8,347

0.748% growth

Median Age

36.9


Median Household Income

$36,741

3.1% decline

Poverty Rate

17.8%


Number of Employees

2,466

10.6% decline

Median Property Value

$62,400

10.2% decline

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Health

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About

In 2017, Liberty County, FL had a population of 8.35k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $36,741. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Liberty County, FL grew from 8,285 to 8,347, a 0.748% increase and its median household income declined from $37,917 to $36,741, a -3.1% decrease.

The population of Liberty County, FL is 74.9% White Alone, 18.2% Black or African American Alone, and 4.86% Hispanic or Latino. 8.44% of the people in Liberty County, FL speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Liberty County, FL is $62,400, and the homeownership rate is 75.3%. Most people in Liberty County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Liberty County, FL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Liberty County, FL employs 2.47k people. The largest industries in Liberty County, FL are Public Administration (512 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), and Educational Services (234 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,604), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,344), and Construction ($50,551).

Median household income in Liberty County, FL is $36,741. Males in Liberty County, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Liberty County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,741

2017 value

± $3,554

-3.1%

1 Year Growth

± 13.4%

Households in Liberty County, FL have a median annual income of $36,741, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,917 in 2016, which represents a -3.1% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,931

Average Male Salary

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Liberty County, FL made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,227 ± $3,227

  2. Alaska Native

    $50,175 ± $47,169

  3. White

    $47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Liberty County, FL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. Census Tract 9502

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Liberty County, FL was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $50,859, followed by Census Tract 9502 and N/A, with respective values of $37,597 and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Liberty County, FL (1.23k out of 6.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    735 ± 161

  2. Black

    447 ± 251

  3. Hispanic

    23 ± 87

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.47k

2017 Value

± 359

-106%

1 Year decline

± 22%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Liberty County, FL declined at a rate of -106%, from 2.76k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Liberty County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (365 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (232 people), and Production Occupations (185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Liberty County, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Liberty County, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (365 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (232 people), and Production Occupations (185 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Liberty County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (7.3 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.96 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.4 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Liberty County, FL, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($83,750), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,083), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,387).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.47k

2017 Value

± 359

-106%

1 Year decline

± 22%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Liberty County, FL declined at a rate of -106%, from 2.76k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Liberty County, FL, are Public Administration (512 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), and Educational Services (234 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Liberty County, FL, by number of employees, are Public Administration (512 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), and Educational Services (234 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Liberty County, FL has an unusually high number of Utilities (9.45 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.69 times), and Public Administration (4.45 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Liberty County, FL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,604), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,344), and Construction ($50,551).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $57.1B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $44.9B

  3. Gasoline

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals with $44.9B and Gasoline and $41.8B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$457B

2015 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Georgia

    $17.7B

  2. Texas

    $15.1B

  3. California

    $10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

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Health

78.3% of the population of Liberty County, FL has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Liberty County, FL see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4101 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 911 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Liberty County, FL see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

21.7%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Liberty County, FL grew by 5.23% from 20.7% to 21.7%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Liberty County, FL is home to a population of 8.35k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.19% of Liberty County, FL residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Liberty County, FL is composed of 6.25k White Alone residents (74.9%), 1.52k Black or African American Alone residents (18.2%), 406 Hispanic or Latino residents (4.86%), 84 Two or More Races residents (1.01%), 31 Asian Alone residents (0.371%), 30 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.359%), 29 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.347%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Liberty County, FL are Spanish or Spanish Creole (526 speakers), Gujarati (56 speakers), and French Creole (35 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.5

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Liberty County, FL was 36.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Liberty County, FL are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Liberty County, FL residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.19%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.94%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 4.19% of Liberty County, FL residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Liberty County, FL was 4.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    951,787 ± 23,383 people

  2. Haiti

    321,904 ± 13,819 people

  3. Mexico

    272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Liberty County, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Liberty County, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

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Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

96.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98% of Liberty County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Liberty County, FL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    6.25k ± 351

  2. Black or African American Alone

    1.52k ± 334

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    406 ± 134

In 2017, there were 4.12 times more White Alone residents (6.25k people) in Liberty County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k Black or African American Alone and 406 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    526 speakers (6.7%)

  2. Gujarati

    56 speakers (0.713%)

  3. French Creole

    35 speakers (0.446%)

8.44% of Liberty County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Liberty County, FL was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 6.7% of the overall population of Liberty County, FL are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.713% speak Gujarati and 0.446% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    159 ± 58

  2. Korea

    60 ± 54

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    39 ± 32

Liberty County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Liberty County, FL was $62,400 in 2017, which is 0.287 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $69,500 to $62,400, a 10.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Liberty County, FL is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Liberty County, FL have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Liberty County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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

$36,741

Median Household Income

± $3,554

2.33k

Number of Households

± 272

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.33k households in Liberty County, FL declined from $36,741 from the previous year's value of $37,917.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$62,400

2017 Median

± $6,679

$69,500

2016 Median

± $10,389

In 2017, the median property value in Liberty County, FL declined from to $62,400 from the previous year's value of $69,500.

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 $60k - $70k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

75.3%

2017 Homeownership

75.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 75.3% of the housing units in Liberty County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Liberty County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.

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Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Liberty County, FL have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Liberty County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    76.4%

  2. Carpooled

    9.8%

  3. Public Transit

    5.62%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Liberty County, FL was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Public Transit.

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