Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County is a United States county located in the United States of Georgia. The county has a population of 61610 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 58491, making it the 38th most populous county in Georgia. The county extends throughout a territory of 602.52 sq mi (1560.52 square kilometre ), of which, 519.05 square miles (1344.33 square kilometre) of it is land and 83.47 square miles (216.19 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 15th largest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Georgia.

Liberty County Georgia
Map of Liberty County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 61610 people, 19383 households, and 15145 families residing in the county. The population density was 118.7 people per square mile (45.83/kmē), making its Georgia's 45th most densely populated county. There were 21977 housing units at an average density of 42.3 per square mile (16.33/kmē). The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.29. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 32% under the age of 18, 17.9% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 12.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 58491, The racial makeup of the county was 29913 White, 24886 Black or African American, 423 American Indian, 1087 Asian, 317 Native Hawaiian, and 1865 from two or more races.

Liberty County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Liberty County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Liberty County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33477, it would be the 64th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $35031, it is the 107th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13855, it is Georgia's 27th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 17177 pupils and students, of which 8502 are male and 8675 are female, 27.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1491 nursery or pri school, 1162 kindergarten, 8502 elementary school, 3418 high school and 2604 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allenhurst TownLiberty County1.141.130.01788694.31450138750
2Flemington CityLiberty County4.724.71036978.31663837917
3Fort Stewart CdpLiberty County6.66.60112051697.11159430441
4Gumbranch CityLiberty County0.810.80.01273341.71315835625
5Hinesville CityLiberty County16.3116.220.13039218741430035013
6Midway CityLiberty County5.65.560.041100197.81307829205
7Riceboro CityLiberty County11.411.090.3173666.41523531406
8Walthourville CityLiberty County3.793.79040301064.21229132359
YearPopulation
April 2000 census61610
April 2000 Estimate61610
July 2000 Estimate61441
July 2001 Estimate60410
July 2002 Estimate61525
July 2003 Estimate60662
July 2004 Estimate62047
July 2005 Estimate62936
July 2006 Estimate60320
July 2007 Estimate60430
July 2008 Estimate58491
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7097821491
Kindergarten5925701162
Elementary school420143018502
High school175416643418
College or graduate school124613582604
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Liberty County, Georgia$33477$35031$13855
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587