Liberty County Demographics

A map of Liberty County's Population by Race

Liberty County, Florida had a population of 7,974 in 2020. It was 71.8% White, 17.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Liberty County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Liberty County is the 67th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Liberty County's White Population

5,729 residents of Liberty County identify as White, or 71.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Liberty County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Liberty County is ranked #26 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Liberty County is more White than neighboring Gadsden County (32.2% White). Liberty County is less White than neighboring Calhoun County (76.9% White), Franklin County (78.7% White), Gulf County (79.1% White), and Wakulla County (77% White).

Liberty County's Black Population

1,353 residents of Liberty County identify as Black, or 17.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Liberty County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Liberty County is ranked #17 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Liberty County is more Black than neighboring Calhoun County (12.2% Black), Franklin County (11.3% Black), Gulf County (11.9% Black), and Wakulla County (12.4% Black). Liberty County is less Black than neighboring Gadsden County (53.2% Black).

Liberty County's Asian Population

18 residents of Liberty County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Liberty County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Liberty County is ranked #65 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Liberty County is less Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.3% Asian), Gadsden County (0.3% Asian), Gulf County (0.4% Asian), and Wakulla County (0.6% Asian).

Liberty County's Hispanic Population

562 residents of Liberty County identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Liberty County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Liberty County is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Liberty County is more Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (4.6% Hispanic), Franklin County (5.4% Hispanic), Gulf County (3.9% Hispanic), and Wakulla County (4.7% Hispanic). Liberty County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gadsden County (11.6% Hispanic).

Liberty County's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Liberty County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Liberty County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Liberty County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Liberty County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.8% Native American/Other), Gadsden County (0.4% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.7% Native American/Other), Gulf County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wakulla County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Liberty County's Multiracial Population

233 residents of Liberty County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Liberty County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Liberty County is ranked #52 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Liberty County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gadsden County (2.2% Multiracial). Liberty County is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (5.3% Multiracial), Franklin County (3.7% Multiracial), Gulf County (4% Multiracial), and Wakulla County (4.4% Multiracial).

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