Liberal, MO Demographics

A map of Liberal's Population by Race

Liberal, Missouri has an estimated population of 747, a large increase from the 629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 11.8% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberal is ranked the 431st most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Liberal's White Population

663 residents of Liberal, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberal is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Liberal ranks 204th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Liberal's population has decreased from 93.8% to 88.8%.

Liberal is more White than neighboring Mulberry (86.7% White), and Arcadia (88.7% White). Liberal is less White than neighboring Burgess (100% White), Mindenmines (90.7% White), and Iantha (100% White).

Liberal's Black Population

0 residents of Liberal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberal is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Liberal ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Liberal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Liberal is less Black than neighboring Mulberry (0.5% Black).

Liberal's Asian Population

0 residents of Liberal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Liberal is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Liberal ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Liberal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Liberal's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Liberal, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberal is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Liberal ranks 913th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Liberal's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.7%.

Liberal is more Hispanic than neighboring Burgess (0% Hispanic), Mulberry (0% Hispanic), Mindenmines (2.6% Hispanic), and Iantha (0% Hispanic). Liberal is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia (6% Hispanic).

Liberal's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Liberal, or 0.3% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberal ranks 270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Liberal's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Liberal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burgess (0% Native American/Other), Iantha (0% Native American/Other), and Arcadia (0% Native American/Other). Liberal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mulberry (6.1% Native American/Other), and Mindenmines (3.2% Native American/Other).

Liberal's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Liberal, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberal is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Liberal ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberal's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 129.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberal's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.3%.

Liberal is more Multiracial than neighboring Burgess (0% Multiracial), Mulberry (6.8% Multiracial), Mindenmines (3.5% Multiracial), Iantha (0% Multiracial), and Arcadia (5.2% 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.