State rank#43 of 254
Smallest county103,380 residentsHarris County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 48291
Liberty County, Texas
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population103,380
Household income$68,703
Unemployment5.3%
Life expectancy72.8 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Liberty County has 103,380 residents and ranks #43 by population among Texas county equivalents. Median household income is $68,703. The annual-average unemployment rate is 5.3%. Its clearest relative strength is median household income. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Texas
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Liberty County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Liberty County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is median household income.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $181,700 median home value and $1,044/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $68,703, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Liberty County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, median home value, and median gross rent. College attainment is 11.9% and life expectancy is 72.8 years.
Potential advantages
- Median household income: $68,703, rank #96 of 254 available Texas counties.
- Median home value: $181,700, rank #148 of 250 available Texas counties.
- Median gross rent: $1,044/mo, rank #164 of 249 available Texas counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.9%, rank #235 of 254; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 5.3%, rank #231 of 254; investigate local variation before moving.
- Primary care access: 1 per 4,649 residents, rank #195 of 231; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Texas
Rank and range use only counties in Texas with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$68,703
$68,703; above the state county median of $65,035.
State rank #96 of 254 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$181,700
$181,700; above the state county median of $169,250.
State rank #148 of 250 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,044/mo
$1,044/mo; above the state county median of $957/mo.
State rank #164 of 249 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
5.3%
5.3%; above the state county median of 4%.
State rank #231 of 254 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
11.9%
11.9%; below the state county median of 20.6%.
State rank #235 of 254 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
72.8 years
72.8 years; below the state county median of 73.9 years.
State rank #165 of 236 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
27.7%
27.7%; above the state county median of 22.8%.
State rank #209 of 254 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
22.6%
22.6%; above the state county median of 19.6%.
State rank #205 of 254 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 4,649 residents
1 per 4,649 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 2,458 residents.
State rank #195 of 231 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 3,384 residents
1 per 3,384 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 1,604 residents.
State rank #183 of 221 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Liberty County FAQ
Is Liberty County a good place to live?
Liberty County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, median home value, and median gross rent. College attainment is 11.9% and life expectancy is 72.8 years.
What should I know before moving to Liberty County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $181,700 median home value and $1,044/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $68,703, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Liberty County?
Liberty County has 103,380 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Liberty County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 48291; the parent state FIPS is 48.
What is the median household income in Liberty County?
The ACS median household income is $68,703.
How much does housing cost in Liberty County?
Housing benchmarks are $181,700 median home value and $1,044/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $68,703, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Liberty County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 5.3%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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