Liberty Lake, WA Demographics

A map of Liberty Lake's Population by Race

Liberty Lake, Washington has an estimated population of 12,737, an increase from the 12,003 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Liberty Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Liberty Lake has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Liberty Lake, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberty Lake is ranked the 109th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 Lake was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Liberty Lake's White Population

11,152 residents of Liberty Lake, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberty Lake is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Liberty Lake ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Liberty Lake's population has increased from 84.4% to 87.6%.

Liberty Lake is more White than neighboring Otis Orchards-East Farms (85.3% White), Spokane Valley (82.5% White), Hauser (84.1% White), and Post Falls (84.4% White). Liberty Lake is less White than neighboring State Line (100% White).

Liberty Lake's Black Population

64 residents of Liberty Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberty Lake is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Liberty Lake ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Black residents' share of Liberty Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Liberty Lake is more Black than neighboring Otis Orchards-East Farms (0% Black), State Line (0% Black), and Post Falls (0.2% Black). Liberty Lake is less Black than neighboring Spokane Valley (1.3% Black), and Hauser (1.1% Black).

Liberty Lake's Asian Population

246 residents of Liberty Lake, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Liberty Lake is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Liberty Lake ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Asian residents' share of Liberty Lake's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.9%.

Liberty Lake is more Asian than neighboring Otis Orchards-East Farms (0.2% Asian), State Line (0% Asian), Spokane Valley (1.7% Asian), Hauser (0.8% Asian), and Post Falls (0.6% Asian).

Liberty Lake's Hispanic Population

690 residents of Liberty Lake, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberty Lake is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Liberty Lake ranks 409th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Liberty Lake's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.4%.

Liberty Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Otis Orchards-East Farms (4% Hispanic), State Line (0% Hispanic), and Hauser (5% Hispanic). Liberty Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Spokane Valley (7.1% Hispanic), and Post Falls (7.1% Hispanic).

Liberty Lake's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Liberty Lake, 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 Liberty Lake is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberty Lake ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Liberty Lake's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Liberty Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Otis Orchards-East Farms (0.2% Native American/Other), and State Line (0% Native American/Other). Liberty Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spokane Valley (1.8% Native American/Other), Hauser (0.6% Native American/Other), and Post Falls (1% Native American/Other).

Liberty Lake's Multiracial Population

545 residents of Liberty Lake, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberty Lake is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Liberty Lake ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberty Lake's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.3%.

Liberty Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring State Line (0% Multiracial). Liberty Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Otis Orchards-East Farms (10.3% Multiracial), Spokane Valley (5.6% Multiracial), Hauser (8.4% Multiracial), and Post Falls (6.8% 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.