Liberty County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Liberty County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Liberty County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,384 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 111.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.68% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 27.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,994 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Liberty County grew by 10.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 67,384 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Liberty County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.0% of residents. That is 7.4 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,233 30.0% +7.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,210 22.6% on par
- Gen X 45–60 9,469 14.1% -6.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,850 10.2% -4.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Liberty County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Liberty County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Liberty County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,721 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.43% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Liberty County is about 22% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Liberty County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $197,221 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,245 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Liberty County is about 13.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,245 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Liberty County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Liberty County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,596 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,284 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 931 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Liberty County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Liberty County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Liberty County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Liberty County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Liberty County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Liberty County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Liberty County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 67,384 residents against a local median of 48,263. Where Liberty County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 27% below the local median of $271,220 at $197,221.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 17.8 min against a local median of 21.0 min, 15% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 15% below the local median it puts Liberty County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $281,672 on median home price, so Liberty County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Liberty County, GA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County, GA | 67,384 | $60,721 #3/4 | $197,221 #3/4 | 17.8 min #1/4 |
| Bryan County, GA | 48,263 | $103,065 | $344,922 | 32.7 min |
| Chatham County, GA | 300,892 | $71,349 | $271,220 | 21.0 min |
| Wayne County, GA | 30,947 | $54,190 | $63,250 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Liberty County, Georgia.
What is the population of Liberty County, Georgia?
About 67,384 people live in Liberty County, Georgia, in 23,994 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 27.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Liberty County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Liberty County, Georgia has 112 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Liberty County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($197,221 against $60,721), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,245 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Liberty County, Georgia?
17.2% of adults in Liberty County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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