Liberal is a city located in Barton County Missouri. Liberal has a 2020 population of 718. Liberal is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 758 in 2010.
The average household income in Liberal is $43,881 with a poverty rate of 19.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $491 per month, and the median house value is $58,000. The median age in Liberal is 41.9 years, 41.7 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Liberalwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 537 | 87.75% |
Two or More Races | 35 | 5.72% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 35 | 5.72% |
Some Other Race | 5 | 0.82% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 284 | 2.15 | 50.4 |
Non Family | 137 | 1.22 | 46.7 |
Married | 108 | 3.24 | 57.4 |
Female | 33 | 2.3 | 39.4 |
Male | 6 | 3.17 | 66.7 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 17 | 4.29% |
9th to 12th Grade | 36 | 9.09% |
High School Graduate | 176 | 44.44% |
Some College | 86 | 21.72% |
Associates Degree | 25 | 6.31% |
Bachelors Degree | 47 | 11.87% |
Graduate Degree | 9 | 2.27% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 379 | 329 | 50 |
Native American | 11 | 8 | 6 |
2+ Races | 6 | 6 | |
Hispanic | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 54.55%.
99.83% of Liberal residents speak only English, while 0.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.17% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 533 | 78 | 14.63% |
Multiple | 35 | 24 | 68.57% |
Native | 35 | 14 | 40.00% |
Hispanic | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
Other | 5 | NaN% |
19.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.04%
Male Poverty Rate
25.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Liberal is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Liberal is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.20%.
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 54 | 12.77% |
Native American | 6 | 40.00% |
11.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
51.31%
Born in Liberal
98.86%
Native Born
1.14%
Foreign Born
1.14%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
98.86% of Liberal residents were born in the United States, with 51.31% having been born in Missouri. 1.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 718 | -1 | -0.14% |
2021 | 719 | -1 | -0.14% |
2020 | 720 | -1 | -0.14% |
2019 | 721 | -1 | -0.14% |
2018 | 722 | 0.00% | |
2017 | 722 | -2 | -0.28% |
2016 | 724 | 1 | 0.14% |
2015 | 723 | -10 | -1.36% |
2014 | 733 | -12 | -1.61% |
2013 | 745 | -7 | -0.93% |
2012 | 752 | -3 | -0.40% |
2011 | 755 | -3 | -0.40% |
2010 | 758 | 0.00% |