Liberty is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 33,501, it is the 20th largest city in Missouri and the 1172nd largest city in the United States. Liberty is currently growing at a rate of 2.64% annually and its population has increased by 14.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,149 in 2010. Spanning over 29 miles, Liberty has a population density of 1,162 people per square mile.
The average household income in Liberty is $89,730 with a poverty rate of 7.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $871 per month, and the median house value is $173,500. The median age in Liberty is 37.7 years, 35.5 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Liberty was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,518 | 92.21% |
| Black or African American | 1,253 | 4.05% |
| Two or More Races | 513 | 1.66% |
| Some Other Race | 352 | 1.14% |
| Asian | 208 | 0.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 76 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,119 | 2.66 | 73.8 |
| Married | 5,767 | 3.23 | 89.7 |
| Non Family | 3,542 | 1.32 | 56.7 |
| Female | 1,438 | 3.44 | 51.4 |
| Male | 372 | 3.63 | 75.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 406 | 1.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 783 | 3.84% |
| High School Graduate | 5,522 | 27.10% |
| Some College | 4,600 | 22.57% |
| Associates Degree | 1,346 | 6.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,229 | 25.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,492 | 12.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,557 | 17,707 | 7,336 |
| Hispanic | 788 | 605 | 110 |
| Black | 670 | 544 | 166 |
| Multiple Races | 232 | 211 | 76 |
| Other Race | 195 | 108 | 22 |
| Asian | 139 | 122 | 54 |
| Native American | 49 | 49 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.53%.
$44,505
Average Earnings
$53,262
Average Male
$35,136
Average Female
95.59% of Liberty residents speak only English, while 4.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26,266 | 1,666 | 6.34% |
| Black | 1,041 | 313 | 30.07% |
| Hispanic | 1,510 | 216 | 14.30% |
| Multiple | 473 | 60 | 12.68% |
| Native | 60 | 17 | 28.33% |
| Other | 340 | 14 | 4.12% |
7.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.90%
Male Poverty Rate
8.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Liberty is Black, with 30.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Liberty is Other, with 4.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.22%.
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,710 | 7.87% |
| Black | 68 | 7.09% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 7.00% |
| Other | 32 | 14.29% |
| 2 or More | 19 | 6.07% |
4.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.11%
Native Born
1.89%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
98.11% of Liberty residents were born in the United States, with 59.85% having been born in Missouri. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33,501 | 861 | 2.64% |
| 2019 | 32,640 | 861 | 2.71% |
| 2018 | 31,779 | 303 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 31,476 | 861 | 2.81% |
| 2016 | 30,615 | 174 | 0.57% |
| 2015 | 30,441 | 98 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 30,343 | 221 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 30,122 | 287 | 0.96% |
| 2012 | 29,835 | 273 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 29,562 | 295 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 29,267 | 3,035 | 1.10% |
| 2000 | 26,232 | 5,773 | 2.52% |
| 1990 | 20,459 | 4,208 | 2.33% |
| 1980 | 16,251 | 2,547 | 1.72% |
| 1970 | 13,704 | 4,795 | 4.40% |
| 1960 | 8,909 | 4,200 | 6.58% |
| 1950 | 4,709 | 1,111 | 2.73% |
| 1940 | 3,598 | 82 | 0.23% |
| 1930 | 3,516 | 419 | 1.28% |
| 1920 | 3,097 | 117 | 0.39% |
| 1910 | 2,980 | 380 | 1.37% |
| 1900 | 2,600 | 42 | 0.16% |
| 1890 | 2,558 | 0.00% |