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Liberty

County:
Amite County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.061
State:
Mississippi

Liberty is a town located in Amite County, Mississippi. Liberty has a 2025 population of 523. It is also the county seat of Amite County. Liberty is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 558 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberty is $53,126 with a poverty rate of 16.44%.The median age in Liberty is 50 years: 46.1 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

523
Total Population
254
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.32%
Growth

Liberty Population

Liberty Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberty includes 74.56% White, 22.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63074.56%
Black or African American18722.13%
Two or more races141.66%
Native American121.42%
Other race20.24%

Liberty Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberty's average per capita income is $35,556. Household income levels show a median of $42,829. The poverty rate stands at 16.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,991-
Families$71,397$68,252
Households$42,829$53,126
Non Families$17,500$27,685

$35,556

Average Income

$42,829

Median Household Income

16.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)