Liberal, KS Demographics

A map of Liberal's Population by Race

Liberal, Kansas had a population of 19,825 in 2020. It was 24.3% White, 3.0% Black, 2.5% Asian, 68.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Liberal, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Liberal is the 23rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Liberal's White Population

4,808 residents of Liberal identify as White, or 24.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Liberal considerably less than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Liberal is ranked #733 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Liberal is less White than neighboring Little Ponderosa (52.1% White), Tyrone (52.5% White), Turpin (65.8% White), Baker (40.5% White), and Kismet (59.7% White).

Liberal's Black Population

598 residents of Liberal identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Liberal roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Liberal is ranked #58 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Liberal is more Black than neighboring Little Ponderosa (0% Black), Tyrone (0.7% Black), Turpin (0% Black), Baker (0% Black), and Kismet (0.6% Black).

Liberal's Asian Population

496 residents of Liberal identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Liberal roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Liberal is ranked #35 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Liberal is more Asian than neighboring Little Ponderosa (0.2% Asian), Tyrone (0% Asian), Turpin (0% Asian), Baker (0% Asian), and Kismet (1.8% Asian).

Liberal's Hispanic Population

13,499 residents of Liberal identify as Hispanic, or 68.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Liberal considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Liberal is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Liberal is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Ponderosa (45% Hispanic), Tyrone (43.1% Hispanic), Turpin (24.4% Hispanic), Baker (45.9% Hispanic), and Kismet (32.9% Hispanic).

Liberal's Native American/Other Population

94 residents of Liberal identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Liberal roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Liberal is ranked #415 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Liberal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tyrone (0.3% Native American/Other). Liberal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Little Ponderosa (1.4% Native American/Other), Turpin (1.1% Native American/Other), Baker (5.4% Native American/Other), and Kismet (0.6% Native American/Other).

Liberal's Multiracial Population

330 residents of Liberal identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Liberal roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Liberal is ranked #652 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Liberal is more Multiracial than neighboring Little Ponderosa (1.4% Multiracial). Liberal is less Multiracial than neighboring Tyrone (3.4% Multiracial), Turpin (8.6% Multiracial), Baker (8.1% Multiracial), and Kismet (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.