Liberal, MO Demographics

The total population of Liberal is estimated to be 794 with 384 males (48.36%) and 410 females (51.64%). There are 26 more females than males in Liberal.
The median household income in Liberal was $43,912 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3(0.01%) from $43,909 in 2020. This income is 58.86% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Liberal sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $83,951. Overall, the median household income for the city of Liberal stands at $43,912.
In Liberal, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,415 for males and $19,314 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,691 for males and $34,679 for females.
In Liberal, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $62,491, while White households have a median household income of $41,885.
In 2022, the population of Liberal was 636, a 0.47% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Liberal's population was 633, an increase of 0.32% compared to a population of 631 in 2020.
The median age in Liberal, MO is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.91% were under the age of 15, 19.73% aged 15 to 29, 39.33% aged 30 to 64, 8.99% aged 65 to 84, and 6.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Liberal population: 86.31% are White, 4.83% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.67% are some other race and 8.19% are multiracial.