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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 2025 population of 641. Liberal is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 630 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberal is $72,813 with a poverty rate of 14.53%.The median age in Liberal is 40.9 years: 36 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

641
Total Population
760
Density (mi²)
2 0.31%
Growth

Liberal Population

Liberal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberal includes 88.79% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68988.79%
Two or more races648.25%
Native American212.71%
Other race20.26%

Liberal Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberal's average per capita income is $41,019. Household income levels show a median of $53,333. The poverty rate stands at 14.53%.

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$96,667-
Families$87,857$94,986
Households$53,333$72,813
Non Families$19,554$31,215

$41,019

Average Income

$53,333

Median Household Income

14.53%

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)