Liberty, TX Demographics

A map of Liberty's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,191	4,541	48.5%	54.8%
Hispanic	3,294	2,309	38.1%	27.9%
Black	637	1,020	7.4%	12.3%
Multiracial	452	267	5.2%	3.2%
Asian	67	91	0.8%	1.1%
Native American/Other	9	51	0.1%	0.6%

Liberty, Texas has an estimated population of 8,650, an increase from the 8,279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% White, 38.1% Hispanic, 7.4% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.1% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 60.5% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Liberty is ranked the 299th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Liberty's White Population

4,191 residents of Liberty, or 48.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Liberty is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Liberty ranks 908th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 54.8% to 48.5%.

Liberty is more White than neighboring Ames (0.4% White). Liberty is less White than neighboring Kenefick (68.7% White), Dayton Lakes (81.2% White), Hardin (89.5% White), and Dayton (53.4% White).

Liberty's Black Population

637 residents of Liberty, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Liberty is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Liberty ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Black residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 12.3% to 7.4%.

Liberty is more Black than neighboring Kenefick (0% Black), Dayton Lakes (0% Black), and Hardin (0% Black). Liberty is less Black than neighboring Ames (82.4% Black), and Dayton (13.4% Black).

Liberty's Asian Population

67 residents of Liberty, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Liberty is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Liberty ranks 417th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Asian residents' share of Liberty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Liberty is more Asian than neighboring Ames (0% Asian), Kenefick (0.7% Asian), and Dayton Lakes (0% Asian). Liberty is less Asian than neighboring Dayton (1.6% Asian).

Liberty's Hispanic Population

3,294 residents of Liberty, or 38.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Liberty is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Liberty ranks 960th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 27.9% to 38.1%.

Liberty is more Hispanic than neighboring Ames (9.8% Hispanic), Kenefick (29.2% Hispanic), Dayton Lakes (0% Hispanic), Hardin (2.7% Hispanic), and Dayton (26.5% Hispanic).

Liberty's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Liberty, or 0.1% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Liberty ranks 951st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Liberty's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Liberty is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenefick (0% Native American/Other), and Dayton Lakes (0% Native American/Other). Liberty is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ames (1.7% Native American/Other), and Hardin (2.4% Native American/Other).

Liberty's Multiracial Population

452 residents of Liberty, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Liberty is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Liberty ranks 847th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Liberty's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Liberty's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.2%.

Liberty is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenefick (1.4% Multiracial), Hardin (4.5% Multiracial), and Dayton (5% Multiracial). Liberty is less Multiracial than neighboring Ames (5.8% Multiracial), and Dayton Lakes (18.8% 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.