Liberal is a city located in Barton County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 590, it is the 455th largest city in Missouri and the 18128th largest city in the United States.Liberal is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -6.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 629 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Liberal has a population density of 710 people per square mile.
The average household income in Liberal is $43,881 with a poverty rate of 28.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Liberal is 43 years, 45.6 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Liberal was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.1
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
61.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.86%.
All
Male
Female
$35,313
Average Earnings
$39,583
Average Male
$32,917
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.67% of Liberal residents speak only English, while 0.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.33% of the population.
rate
28.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.44%
Male Poverty Rate
25.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Liberal is Multiple, with 214.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Liberal is White, with 23.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.91%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
64
Number of Veterans
62
Male Veterans
2
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
70.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.4%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.87%
Born in Liberal
106.04%
Native Born
1.11%
Foreign Born
1.11%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
106.04% of Liberal residents were born in the United States, with 57.87% having been born in Missouri. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.