Liberty, SC Demographics

A map of Liberty's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,385	2,795	71.2%	83.0%
Black	419	212	12.5%	6.3%
Hispanic	319	146	9.5%	4.3%
Multiracial	177	159	5.3%	4.7%
Asian	50	16	1.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	38	0.0%	1.1%

Liberty, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,350, a less than 1% change from the 3,366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.2% White, 12.5% Black, 9.5% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South 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 30.2% in 2020 and 46.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberty is ranked the 137th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Liberty's White Population

2,385 residents of Liberty, or 71.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberty is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Liberty ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's White population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 83.0% to 71.2%.

Liberty is more White than neighboring Central (61.2% White). Liberty is less White than neighboring Norris (93.1% White), Arial (85.6% White), Cateechee (83.4% White), and Pickens (71.7% White).

Liberty's Black Population

419 residents of Liberty, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberty is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Liberty ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Black population has grown by an estimated 97.6%. Black residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 6.3% to 12.5%.

Liberty is more Black than neighboring Norris (1.8% Black), Arial (0% Black), Cateechee (7.5% Black), Pickens (10.3% Black), and Central (10.7% Black).

Liberty's Asian Population

50 residents of Liberty, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Liberty is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Liberty ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Asian population has grown by an estimated 212.5%. Asian residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Liberty is more Asian than neighboring Norris (0% Asian), Arial (1% Asian), Cateechee (0% Asian), and Pickens (1.3% Asian). Liberty is less Asian than neighboring Central (8.9% Asian).

Liberty's Hispanic Population

319 residents of Liberty, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberty is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Liberty ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 118.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 4.3% to 9.5%.

Liberty is more Hispanic than neighboring Norris (2.9% Hispanic), Arial (4.3% Hispanic), Cateechee (1.4% Hispanic), Pickens (6.7% Hispanic), and Central (6.2% Hispanic).

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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberty ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 1.1% to 0.0%.

Liberty is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pickens (0.6% Native American/Other), and Central (0.2% Native American/Other).

Liberty's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Liberty, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberty is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Liberty ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.3%.

Liberty is more Multiracial than neighboring Norris (2.2% Multiracial). Liberty is less Multiracial than neighboring Arial (9.1% Multiracial), Cateechee (7.6% Multiracial), Pickens (9.4% Multiracial), and Central (12.8% 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.