Liberal, KS Demographics

A map of Liberal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	13,339	13,499	69.1%	68.1%
White	4,446	4,808	23.0%	24.3%
Black	624	598	3.2%	3.0%
Asian	503	496	2.6%	2.5%
Multiracial	404	330	2.1%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	94	0.0%	0.5%

Liberal, Kansas has an estimated population of 19,316, a slight decrease from the 19,825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% Hispanic, 23.0% White, 3.2% Black, 2.6% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Liberal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Liberal has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Liberal, that probability was 47.6% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberal is ranked the 23rd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Liberal was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Liberal's White Population

4,446 residents of Liberal, or 23.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberal is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Liberal ranks 733rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Liberal's population has decreased from 24.3% to 23.0%.

Liberal is more White than neighboring Tyrone (19.3% White). Liberal is less White than neighboring Little Ponderosa (42% White), Turpin (50.8% White), Baker (100% White), and Kismet (60.9% White).

Liberal's Black Population

624 residents of Liberal, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberal is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Liberal ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Liberal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Liberal is more Black than neighboring Little Ponderosa (0% Black), Tyrone (1.4% Black), Turpin (0% Black), Baker (0% Black), and Kismet (0% Black).

Liberal's Asian Population

503 residents of Liberal, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Liberal is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Liberal ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Asian residents' share of Liberal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Liberal is more Asian than neighboring Little Ponderosa (0% Asian), Tyrone (0% Asian), Turpin (0% Asian), Baker (0% Asian), and Kismet (1.2% Asian).

Liberal's Hispanic Population

13,339 residents of Liberal, or 69.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberal is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Liberal ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Liberal's population has increased from 68.1% to 69.1%.

Liberal is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Ponderosa (56.7% Hispanic), Turpin (37.4% Hispanic), Baker (0% Hispanic), and Kismet (35.3% Hispanic). Liberal is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyrone (69.5% Hispanic).

Liberal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Liberal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Liberal is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberal ranks 440th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Liberal's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Liberal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tyrone (0.5% Native American/Other), and Kismet (2.4% Native American/Other).

Liberal's Multiracial Population

404 residents of Liberal, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberal is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Liberal ranks 657th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Liberal is more Multiracial than neighboring Little Ponderosa (1.3% Multiracial), Baker (0% Multiracial), and Kismet (0.2% Multiracial). Liberal is less Multiracial than neighboring Tyrone (9.3% Multiracial), and Turpin (11.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.