Liberty, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,033. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,433 (+5.0% change)
Males: 3,962 (49.3%), Females: 4,071 (50.7%)

Zip code: 77575

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $36,325
Median house value: $69,100

Population by Race

Races in Liberty:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.4%)
  • Hispanic (14.8%)
  • Black (13.1%)
  • Other race (9.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (14.4%), Irish (10.5%), English (7.1%), German (6.5%), French (4.8%), Italian (1.7%).

Land area: 35.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Liberty

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Liberty city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

10.9% Foreign born (10.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +120 (+1.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Liberty:

  • LIBERTY DAYTON HOSPITAL INC (1353 NORTH TRAVIS STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Liberty:

  • SAN JACINTO METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BAYTOWN, TX)
  • BAYCOAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; BAYTOWN, TX)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 27 miles; CLEVELAND, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Liberty:

  • GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL ARPT/HOUSTON (about 38 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: IAH)
  • ELLINGTON FIELD (about 40 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: EFD)
  • WILLIAM P HOBBY (about 44 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: HOU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Liberty:

  • LIBERTY MUNI (about 8 miles; LIBERTY, TX; Abbreviation: T78)
  • R W J AIRPARK (about 22 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; Abbreviation: 54T)
  • BAYTOWN (about 22 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; Abbreviation: HPY)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liberty:

  • LEE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,099)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 31 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,819)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 37 miles; PASADENA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,102)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 41 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,735)
  • NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 43 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 13,933)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 44 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,513)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 45 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,236)

Schools

Public high schools in Liberty:

  • LIBERTY H S (Students: 702; Location: 2615 JEFFERSON DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GULF COAST H S (Students: 8; Location: 1715 HWY 146 BY-PASS; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GULF COAST H S (Students: 7; Location: 1715 HWY 146 BYPASS; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GULF COAST H S (Students: 2; Location: 1715 HWY 146 BYPASS; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GULF COAST H S (Students: 1; Location: 1715 HWY 146 BYPASS; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GULF COAST H S (Students: 1; Location: 1715 HWY 146 BYPASS; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Liberty:

  • LIBERTY EL (Students: 670; Location: 1202 BOWIE ST; Grades: 02 – 05)
  • LIBERTY MIDDLE (Students: 519; Location: 1629 GRAND AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SAN JACINTO EL (Students: 449; Location: 2525 GRAND AVE; Grades: PK – 01)
  • HARDIN/CHAMBERS CTR (Students: 24; Location: 1715 HWY 146 BYPASS; Grades: 03 – 12)
  • HARDIN/CHAMBERS CTR (Students: 21; Location: 1715 HWY 146 BYPASS; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • HARDIN CHAMBERS ALTER (Students: 8; Location: 1715 HWY 146 BYPASS; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • HARDIN/CHAMBERS CTR (Students: 7; Location: 1715 146 BY PASS; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • HARDIN/CHAMBERS CTR (Students: 5; Location: 1715 HWY 146 BYPASS; Grades: 03 – 12)
  • GULF COAST H S (Students: 4; Location: 1600 GRAND AVE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • HARDIN/CHAMBERS CTR (Students: 4; Location: 1715 HWY 146 BYPASS; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Liberty:

  • GREAT BEGINNINGS (Students: 60; Location: 1002 NORTH MAIN; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Liberty:

  • LIBERTY MUNICIPAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $257,790; Location: 1710 SAM HOUSTON AVE; 34,395 books; 1,433 audio materials; 1,297 video materials; 92 serial subscriptions)