Liberal

County:: Barton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.844
State:: Missouri

Liberal is a city located in Barton County, Missouri. Liberal has a 2025 population of 641. Liberal is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 630 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberal is $72,813 with a poverty rate of 14.53%. The median age in Liberal is 40.9 years: 36 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberal includes 88.79% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	689	88.79%
Two or more races	64	8.25%
Native American	21	2.71%
Other race	2	0.26%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Liberal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberal's average per capita income is $41,019. Household income levels show a median of $53,333. The poverty rate stands at 14.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,667	-
Families	$87,857	$94,986
Households	$53,333	$72,813
Non Families	$19,554	$31,215

$41,019

Average Income

$53,333

Median Household Income

14.53%

Poverty Rate