Liberty County Demographics

A map of Liberty County's Population by Race

Liberty County, Montana has an estimated population of 1,952, a less than 1% change from the 1,959 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana 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 10.1% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberty County is ranked the 46th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Liberty County was ranked the 45th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Liberty County's White Population

1,823 residents of Liberty County, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberty County is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Liberty County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Liberty County's population has decreased from 94.7% to 93.4%.

Liberty County is more White than neighboring Toole County (82.2% White), Chouteau County (75.4% White), Hill County (67.1% White), Pondera County (78.9% White), and Cascade County (82.4% White).

Liberty County's Black Population

0 residents of Liberty County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberty County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Liberty County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Liberty County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Liberty County is less Black than neighboring Toole County (1.7% Black), Chouteau County (0.1% Black), Hill County (0.3% Black), and Cascade County (1.3% Black).

Liberty County's Asian Population

14 residents of Liberty County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Liberty County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Liberty County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Liberty County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Liberty County is more Asian than neighboring Chouteau County (0.1% Asian), and Hill County (0.2% Asian). Liberty County is less Asian than neighboring Toole County (1.2% Asian), Pondera County (1% Asian), and Cascade County (1% Asian).

Liberty County's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Liberty County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberty County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Liberty County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Liberty County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Liberty County is less Hispanic than neighboring Toole County (4.4% Hispanic), Chouteau County (3.1% Hispanic), Hill County (3.5% Hispanic), Pondera County (2.6% Hispanic), and Cascade County (5.3% Hispanic).

Liberty County's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Liberty County, or 2.7% 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 slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberty County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 231.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Liberty County's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.7%.

Liberty County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Toole County (5.8% Native American/Other), Chouteau County (16.6% Native American/Other), Hill County (22.6% Native American/Other), Pondera County (14.6% Native American/Other), and Cascade County (4.1% Native American/Other).

Liberty County's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Liberty County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberty County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Liberty County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberty County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Liberty County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pondera County (3% Multiracial). Liberty County is less Multiracial than neighboring Toole County (4.7% Multiracial), Chouteau County (4.8% Multiracial), Hill County (6.3% Multiracial), and Cascade County (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.