Liberty, IL Demographics

A map of Liberty's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	397	506	97.1%	93.2%
Multiracial	12	18	2.9%	3.3%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.9%

Liberty, Illinois has an estimated population of 409, a large decrease from the 543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Liberty, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Liberty has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Liberty, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberty is ranked the 998th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Liberty was ranked the 887th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Liberty's White Population

397 residents of Liberty, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberty is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Liberty ranks 447th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's White population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 93.2% to 97.1%.

Liberty is more White than neighboring Richfield (0% White), and Plainville (92.3% White). Liberty is less White than neighboring Adams (100% White), Kingston (100% White), and Columbus (99.1% White).

Liberty's Black Population

0 residents of Liberty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberty is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Liberty ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Liberty's Asian Population

0 residents of Liberty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Liberty is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Liberty ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Liberty's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Liberty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberty is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Liberty ranks 1007th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Liberty's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Liberty, 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 Liberty is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberty ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Liberty is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbus (0.9% Native American/Other).

Liberty's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Liberty, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberty is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Liberty ranks 796th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Liberty is more Multiracial than neighboring Richfield (0% Multiracial), Adams (0% Multiracial), Kingston (0% Multiracial), and Columbus (0% Multiracial). Liberty is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainville (7.7% 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.