Liberty County Demographics

A map of Liberty County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	27,498	27,309	40.8%	41.8%
White	24,612	24,004	36.5%	36.8%
Hispanic	8,535	7,786	12.7%	11.9%
Multiracial	4,671	3,848	6.9%	5.9%
Asian	1,159	1,325	1.7%	2.0%
Native American/Other	922	984	1.4%	1.5%

Liberty County, Georgia has an estimated population of 67,397, an increase from the 65,256 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.8% Black, 36.5% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Liberty County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Liberty has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Liberty County, that probability was 67.1% in 2020 and 67.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberty County is ranked the 39th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Liberty County was ranked the 38th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Liberty County's White Population

24,612 residents of Liberty County, or 36.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberty County is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Liberty County ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Liberty County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 36.5%.

Liberty County is less White than neighboring Bryan County (69.7% White), Long County (53% White), McIntosh County (63.2% White), Chatham County (45.3% White), and Wayne County (70.3% White).

Liberty County's Black Population

27,498 residents of Liberty County, or 40.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberty County is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Liberty County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Liberty County's population has decreased from 41.8% to 40.8%.

Liberty County is more Black than neighboring Bryan County (13.2% Black), Long County (22.9% Black), McIntosh County (28% Black), Chatham County (38.4% Black), and Wayne County (19.5% Black).

Liberty County's Asian Population

1,159 residents of Liberty County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Liberty County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Liberty County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Liberty County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Liberty County is more Asian than neighboring Long County (0.7% Asian), McIntosh County (0.4% Asian), and Wayne County (1.3% Asian). Liberty County is less Asian than neighboring Bryan County (2.6% Asian), and Chatham County (3% Asian).

Liberty County's Hispanic Population

8,535 residents of Liberty County, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberty County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Liberty County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Liberty County's population has increased from 11.9% to 12.7%.

Liberty County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bryan County (8.2% Hispanic), McIntosh County (2.7% Hispanic), Chatham County (8.3% Hispanic), and Wayne County (6.3% Hispanic). Liberty County is less Hispanic than neighboring Long County (13.1% Hispanic).

Liberty County's Native American/Other Population

922 residents of Liberty County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Liberty County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberty County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Liberty County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Liberty County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bryan County (0.3% Native American/Other), McIntosh County (0.2% Native American/Other), Chatham County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.2% Native American/Other). Liberty County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Long County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Liberty County's Multiracial Population

4,671 residents of Liberty County, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberty County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Liberty County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberty County's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.9%.

Liberty County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bryan County (6% Multiracial), McIntosh County (5.6% Multiracial), Chatham County (3.9% Multiracial), and Wayne County (2.5% Multiracial). Liberty County is less Multiracial than neighboring Long County (8.6% 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.