Liberty, MS Demographics

A map of Liberty's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	593	403	68.6%	72.0%
Black	244	122	28.2%	21.8%
Native American/Other	15	1	1.7%	0.2%
Multiracial	10	20	1.2%	3.6%
Hispanic	2	14	0.2%	2.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Liberty, Mississippi has an estimated population of 864, a dramatic increase from the 560 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.6% White, 28.2% Black, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 43.3% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberty is ranked the 210th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Liberty's White Population

593 residents of Liberty, or 68.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberty is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Liberty ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's White population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. White residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 72.0% to 68.6%.

Liberty is more White than neighboring Gloster (19.2% White), Centreville (21.7% White), Crosby (27.8% White), and Bude (44.7% White). Liberty is less White than neighboring Meadville (75.9% White).

Liberty's Black Population

244 residents of Liberty, or 28.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberty is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Liberty ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 21.8% to 28.2%.

Liberty is more Black than neighboring Meadville (20.2% Black). Liberty is less Black than neighboring Gloster (79.3% Black), Centreville (70.8% Black), Crosby (72.2% Black), and Bude (54.2% Black).

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 comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Liberty ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 is less Asian than neighboring Gloster (0.3% Asian).

Liberty's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Liberty, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberty is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Liberty ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.2%.

Liberty is more Hispanic than neighboring Crosby (0% Hispanic), Bude (0% Hispanic), and Meadville (0% Hispanic). Liberty is less Hispanic than neighboring Gloster (0.8% Hispanic), and Centreville (0.3% Hispanic).

Liberty's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Liberty, or 1.7% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberty ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.7%.

Liberty is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gloster (0% Native American/Other), Crosby (0% Native American/Other), and Bude (0% Native American/Other). Liberty is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centreville (5.7% Native American/Other), and Meadville (2.4% Native American/Other).

Liberty's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Liberty, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberty is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Liberty ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.2%.

Liberty is more Multiracial than neighboring Gloster (0.3% Multiracial), and Crosby (0% Multiracial). Liberty is less Multiracial than neighboring Centreville (1.6% Multiracial), and Meadville (1.5% 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.