Liberty, NC Demographics

A map of Liberty's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,372	1,551	51.2%	58.4%
Hispanic	742	471	27.7%	17.7%
Black	534	494	19.9%	18.6%
Multiracial	27	89	1.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	5	31	0.2%	1.2%
Asian	2	19	0.1%	0.7%

Liberty, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,682, a slight increase from the 2,655 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.2% White, 27.7% Hispanic, 19.9% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% 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 more diverse than North Carolina 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 59.1% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberty is ranked the 285th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Liberty's White Population

1,372 residents of Liberty, or 51.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberty is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Liberty ranks 501st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's White population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 58.4% to 51.2%.

Liberty is more White than neighboring Siler City (20.8% White). Liberty is less White than neighboring Staley (63.8% White), Ramseur (59.1% White), Franklinville (61.6% White), and Alamance (74.6% White).

Liberty's Black Population

534 residents of Liberty, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberty is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Liberty ranks 288th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 18.6% to 19.9%.

Liberty is more Black than neighboring Staley (12.9% Black), Ramseur (10.1% Black), Franklinville (11.8% Black), Siler City (17.8% Black), and Alamance (2.9% Black).

Liberty's Asian Population

2 residents of Liberty, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Liberty is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Liberty ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Asian population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Asian residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Liberty is more Asian than neighboring Staley (0% Asian), Ramseur (0% Asian), Franklinville (0% Asian), and Siler City (0% Asian). Liberty is less Asian than neighboring Alamance (0.5% Asian).

Liberty's Hispanic Population

742 residents of Liberty, or 27.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberty is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Liberty ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 17.7% to 27.7%.

Liberty is more Hispanic than neighboring Staley (18.4% Hispanic), Ramseur (27.2% Hispanic), Franklinville (17.6% Hispanic), and Alamance (16.7% Hispanic). Liberty is less Hispanic than neighboring Siler City (53.3% Hispanic).

Liberty's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Liberty, or 0.2% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberty ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Liberty is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklinville (0% Native American/Other), and Alamance (0% Native American/Other). Liberty is less Native American/Other than neighboring Staley (0.4% Native American/Other), Ramseur (0.7% Native American/Other), and Siler City (1.6% Native American/Other).

Liberty's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Liberty, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberty is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Liberty ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.0%.

Liberty is less Multiracial than neighboring Staley (4.4% Multiracial), Ramseur (2.8% Multiracial), Franklinville (8.9% Multiracial), Siler City (6.6% Multiracial), and Alamance (5.3% 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.