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Liberal

County:
Barton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.844
State:
Missouri

Liberal is a city located in Barton County, Missouri. Liberal has a 2026 population of 635. Liberal is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 631 in 2020.

The median household income in Liberal is $65,250 with a poverty rate of 14.11%. The median age in Liberal is 45.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

635
Total Population
753
Density (mi²)
1 0.16%
Growth

Liberal Population

Liberal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202663510.16%
202563400%
2024634-2-0.31%
202363610.16%
202263510.16%
202163430.48%
2020631-1-0.16%
2019707-4-0.56%
2018711-3-0.42%
2017714-1-0.14%
201671500%
2015715-9-1.24%
2014724-13-1.76%
2013737-7-0.94%
2012744-3-0.4%
2011747-12-1.58%
2010749-1-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 40.4 years

Liberal Adults

There are 609 adults, (120 of whom are seniors) in Liberal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 374 (50.1%)
Male: 373 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberal includes 90.09% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67390.09%
Two or more races729.64%
Native American20.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White101.34%
Two or more races101.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66388.76%
Two or more races628.3%
Native American20.27%

Liberal Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberal 's average per capita income is $43,571. Household income levels show a median of $65,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.11%.

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$112,083-
Families$90,278$103,827
Households$65,250$81,103
Non Families$23,750$36,986

$43,571

Average Income

$65,250

Median Household Income

14.11%

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)