Liberty County, TX

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2022 Population

93,523

3.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.1

1.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.7%

18.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,605

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$145,400

13.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Liberty County, TX had a population of 93.5k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $59,605. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Liberty County, TX grew from 89,948 to 93,523, a 3.97% increase and its median household income grew from $53,871 to $59,605, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Liberty County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.47%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.36%).

None of the households in Liberty County, 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.

91.1% of the residents in Liberty County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Liberty County, TX was $145,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Liberty County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Liberty County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Liberty County, TX borders Chambers County, TX, Hardin County, TX, Harris County, TX, Jefferson County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, Polk County, TX, and San Jacinto County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Liberty County, TX is home to a population of 93.5k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.7% of Liberty County, TX residents were born outside of the country (10.9k people).

In 2022, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53k people) in Liberty County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k White (Hispanic) and 10.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.1%

2022 Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.1% of Liberty County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Liberty County, TX was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Liberty County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
53k ± 216
White (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.82k
Other (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.83k

31.8%

Hispanic Population

29.7k people

31.8% of the people in Liberty County, TX are hispanic (29.7k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

10.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.21k people

As of 2022, 11.7% of Liberty County, TX residents (10.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Liberty County, TX was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,071 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,219 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
740 ± 241

Liberty County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Liberty County, TX employs 33.7k people. The largest industries in Liberty County, TX are Construction (6,118 people), Manufacturing (3,650 people), and Retail Trade (3,439 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,115), Utilities ($91,944), and Finance & Insurance ($68,704).

Employment

Occupations

33.7k

2022 Value

± 1,811

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 7.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Liberty County, TX grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 32.4k employees to 33.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Liberty County, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (5,139 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,764 people), and Management Occupations (3,045 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Liberty County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.7k

2022 Value

± 1,811

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 7.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Liberty County, TX grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 32.4k employees to 33.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Liberty County, TX, are Construction (6,118 people), Manufacturing (3,650 people), and Retail Trade (3,439 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Liberty County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Liberty County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,924

Median earning men ± $2,734

$31,723

Median earning women ± $2,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($72,617), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,811), and Construction ($52,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,228), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,214), and Public Administration ($47,468).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

79
Other Services (except Public Administration)
77
Retail Trade
77
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Liberty County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 79.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.743%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.743%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Liberty County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Liberty County, TX was $145,400 in 2022, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $128,400 to $145,400, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Liberty County, TX is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Liberty County, TX have an average commute time of 39.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Liberty County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Liberty County, TX is $59,605. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Liberty County, TX was Census Tract 7005 with a value of $90,899, followed by Census Tract 7009 and Census Tract 7010, with respective values of $79,844 and $78,581.

Property

$145,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,431

$23,359

Median Property Taxes

±$1,459

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.8% of the housing units in Liberty County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7005
Census Tract 7009
Census Tract 7010

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Liberty County, TX was Census Tract 7005 with a value of $90,899, followed by Census Tract 7009 and Census Tract 7010, with respective values of $79,844 and $78,581.

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

Household Income

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

$59,605

Median Household Income

± $3,990

28.9k

Number of Households

± 1,531

In 2022, the median household income of the 28.9k households in Liberty County, TX grew to $59,605 from the previous year's value of $53,871.

The following chart displays the households in Liberty County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (6.54%)

In 2022, 78.4% of workers in Liberty County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (6.54%).

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

39.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Liberty County, TX have a longer commute time (39.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.44% of the workforce in Liberty County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Liberty County, 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 County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Liberty County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Liberty County, TX (15.4k out of 87k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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.

Health

75.5% of the population of Liberty County, TX has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 6.48% on non-group plans, and 2.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Liberty County, TX see 4818 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.23% increase from the previous year (4411 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3905 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,818 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Liberty County, TX

Primary care physicians in Liberty County, TX see an average of 4,818 patients per year. This represents a 9.23% increase from the previous year (4,411 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Liberty County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.5%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

6.48%

Non-Group

2.32%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Liberty County, TX grew by 2.17% from 24% to 24.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.8 in Liberty County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Liberty County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Liberty County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Liberty County, TX.