Liberal, Missouri Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Liberal?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Liberal is 632. Liberal, Missouri is the 12,229th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Liberal?

The peak population of Liberal was in 2000, when its population was 779. In 2000, Liberal was the 11,349th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,229th largest city in the US. Liberal is currently 18.9% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Liberal shrinking?

Liberal has shrunk 18.8% since the year 2000. Liberal, Missouri's growth is below average. 79% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Liberal, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Liberal, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 454. The voting age population is 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

What percentage of Liberal, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.8% of the residents of Liberal are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Liberal, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Liberal are 87.7% White, 5.7% American Indian, 5.7% Two or more races and 0.8% Other. Additionally, 1.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Liberal, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Liberal, 19.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.7%. On a per-household basis, 10.2% of families are below the poverty line in Liberal.

What percentage of Liberal, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 52.9% of Liberal residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Liberal, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.6% of Liberal residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.1% have a bachelor's degree and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Liberal, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Liberal residents aged 5 and older, 0.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Liberal, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Liberal is 7.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Liberal, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Liberal, 14.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Liberal, Missouri?

The median household income in Liberal is $34,643.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Liberal, Missouri?

In Liberal, 50.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Liberal, Missouri?

Renters occupy 49.6% of housing units in Liberal.

What percentage of Liberal, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Liberal, 29.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Liberal, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Liberal, 12.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Liberal, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Liberal is $491.

What percentage of households in Liberal, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Liberal, 59.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Liberal Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	632	12,229
2020	629	12,239
2019	721	11,776
2018	719	11,771
2017	722	11,767
2016	724	11,756
2015	721	11,761
2014	733	11,689
2013	751	11,575
2012	753	11,568
2011	757	11,547
2010	759	11,537
2000	779	11,349
1990	686	11,528