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County population in July 2007: 7,851 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,816
Renter-occupied apartments: 406
% of renters here:  18%
State:  30%
Land area: 836 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Liberty County: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Public administration (20.8%), Educational,health and social services (17.5%), Construction (17.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 55%
  • Government: 35%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Liberty County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Liberty County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.5%)
  • Black (18.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Males: 4,154  (59.2%)
Females: 2,867  (40.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $27,592
County population in 2003: 7,320
Jobs in 2003: 2,181

Liberty County,FL real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 3,223
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.0%

Average household size:
Liberty County:  2.5 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,515 ($28,840 in 1999)
This county:  $35,515
Florida:  $47,804

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $381 (lower quartile is $299, upper quartile is $485)
This county:  $381
State:  $794

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,064 (it was $49,900 in 2000)
Liberty County:  $139,064
Florida:  $230,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,359 - $223,401

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $226,528
Here:  $226,528
State:  $334,342

Townhouses or other attached units: $413,962
Here:  $413,962
State:  $258,333

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,825
Here:  $96,825
State:  $240,504

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $164,453
Here:  $164,453
State:  $281,565

Mobile homes: $37,670
Here:  $37,670
State:  $43,568

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,818
Here:  $11,818
State:  $47,032
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,077
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $322

Institutionalized population: 1,370


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 15
  • Thefts: 18
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 4

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Liberty County, FL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $127,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Liberty County Florida:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $385 (0.8%)

Liberty County household income distribution in 2007 Liberty County home values distribution


Liberty County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.9%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Liberty County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $634 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bristol, East Liberty, West Liberty.

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Franklin County , Gadsden County , Gulf County , Jackson County , Leon County , Wakulla County .


Liberty County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Liberty County: Larkin Fish Camp (A), Muscogee Landing (B), Lower Langston Landing (C), Apalachicola Work Center (D), Owens Bridge (E), Magnolia Landing Campground (F), Poplar Camp (G), Kennedy Creek Fish Camp (H), Porter Lake Campground (I), Ranger Station (J), Cotton Landing (K), Cotton Landing Campground (L), Rock Bluff Landing (M), Liberty County Correctional Institute (N), Sheppards Landing (O), Shingle Landing (P), Big Gully Landing (Q), Big Gully Landing Campground (R), Smokehouse Crossing (S), Black Curve (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Liberty County include: Galilee Church (A), Good Hope Church (B), Rock of Will Church (C), Saint Luke Church (D), Blue Creek Church (E), Saint Stephens Church (F), Hawkins Lane Church (G), Victory Temple (H), Eureka Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nixon Garden Cemetery (1), McNair Cemetery (2), Kent Cemetery (3), Evans Cemetery (4), Mitchum Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Orange Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sheppard Lake (A), Shephard Lake (B), Camel Pond (C), Highlog Lake (D), Hitchcock Lake (E), Sanborn Lake (F), Acorn Lake (G), McMillan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gin Branch (A), Haw Creek (B), Bull Creek (C), Brushy Creek (D), Indian Creek (E), McCoy Branch (F), Telogia Creek (G), Brown Branch (H), Little Owl Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Liberty County include: Torreya State Park (1), Robert Brent Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.0%
Florida:  10.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 218
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 146 (34% naturalized citizens)

Liberty County:  2.1%
Whole state:  16.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 62
  • 1990 to 1994: 25
  • 1985 to 1989: 10
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 28


Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.2%

Liberty County marital status for males
Liberty County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,565
  • One, attached: 11
  • Two: 11
  • 3 or 4: 5
  • 5 to 9: 5
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • Mobile homes: 1,469
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 83

Housing units in Liberty County with a mortgage: 341 (14 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 463

Here:  42.4% with mortgage
State:  71.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,286
Total congregations: 18

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents1,617 (49.2%)790 (24.0%)241 (7.3%)235 (7.2%)403 (12.3%)
Congregations5 (27.8%)3 (16.7%)4 (22.2%)1 (5.6%)5 (27.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Liberty County - Bristol, East Liberty, West Liberty

Agriculture in Liberty County
Average size of farms: 148 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22339
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $13800
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.25%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22610
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.02

Liberty County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 4.3 times below overall U.S. average.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (26%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (53%)
  • Netherlands (17%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • India (10%)
  • Honduras (10%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Liberty County (%):



  • United States or American (43%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Liberty County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,666 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 566 (24%)
  • Walked: 37 (2%)
  • Other means: 39 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 48 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Liberty County, Florida
  • 1325 people in state prisons
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 33 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,146.

9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
Florida average:  8.71%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.26% relocated from other counties in Florida ($23,508 average AGI)
1.93% relocated from other states ($7,503 average AGI)
Liberty County:  1.93%
Florida average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Calhoun County, FL  1.47% ($22,862 average AGI)
from Leon County, FL  1.32% ($41,538)
from Gadsden County, FL  0.91% ($23,167)
from Jackson County, FL  0.66% ($25,692)
from Franklin County, FL  0.61% ($27,167)


7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.43% relocated to other counties in Florida ($19,690 average AGI)
1.54% relocated to other states ($4,781 average AGI)
Liberty County:  1.54%
Florida average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Calhoun County, FL  2.21% ($24,698 average AGI)
to Leon County, FL  1.59% ($19,000)
to Gadsden County, FL  0.51% ($33,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Births per 1000 population in Liberty County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Liberty County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Liberty County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 954 (711 aged, 243 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1260.770
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 810.5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14.8
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 12.87

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,575
  • In family households: 4,760 (1,133 male householders, 415 female householders)
    1,090 spouses, 1,723 children (1,578 natural, 65 adopted, 80 stepchildren), 99 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 35 parents, 37 other relatives, 213 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 815 (356 male householders (285 living alone)), 323 female householders (291 living alone)), 136 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,446 (1,385 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 674 2-persons, 388 3-persons, 293 4-persons, 141 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 576 1-person, 81 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

94.5% of residents of Liberty County speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $36,371,000 ($4911 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,213,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $15,030,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,048,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $140,000
Federal grants: $11,016,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,456,000 ($1,068,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,680,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,732,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $362,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,078,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 467
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 280
Here:  36 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +54
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  +30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +532
Here:  +68 per 1000 residents
State:  +59 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Liberty County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.39 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 77
  • 1995 to 1998: 269
  • 1990 to 1994: 378
  • 1980 to 1989: 681
  • 1970 to 1979: 740
  • 1960 to 1969: 506
  • 1950 to 1959: 259
  • 1940 to 1949: 136
  • 1939 or earlier: 110

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Liberty County, Florida:
  • 1 room: 36
  • 2 rooms: 29
  • 3 rooms: 136
  • 4 rooms: 275
  • 5 rooms: 458
  • 6 rooms: 338
  • 7 rooms: 262
  • 8 rooms: 191
  • 9+ rooms: 91


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Liberty County, Florida:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 56
  • 4 rooms: 98
  • 5 rooms: 121
  • 6 rooms: 63
  • 7 rooms: 33
  • 8 rooms: 8
  • 9+ rooms: 9


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Liberty County:
  • no bedroom: 36
  • 1 bedroom: 99
  • 2 bedrooms: 504
  • 3 bedrooms: 956
  • 4 bedrooms: 183
  • 5+ bedrooms: 38


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Liberty County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 58
  • 2 bedrooms: 189
  • 3 bedrooms: 144
  • 4 bedrooms: 12
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3


Cars and other vehicles available in Liberty County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 107
  • 1 vehicle: 559
  • 2 vehicles: 815
  • 3 vehicles: 239
  • 4 vehicles: 74
  • 5+ vehicles: 22


Cars and other vehicles available in Liberty County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 59
  • 1 vehicle: 212
  • 2 vehicles: 118
  • 3 vehicles: 17
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


62% of Liberty County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Florida.

Liberty County:  61.8%
State average:  51.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5788
  • Northeast: 100
  • Midwest: 206
  • South: 694
  • West: 70

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (58.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.5%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Utility gas (1.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (46.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45.1%)
  • Utility gas (4.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.7%)
  • No fuel used (1.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 23
Here:  3.1%
Florida:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 63
Here:  15.8%
Florida:  9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:  2.0%
Florida:  21.0%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Liberty County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $249,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $350,000
    All Other: $204,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,164,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $526,000
    Regular Highways: $368,000
    Parks & Recreation: $350,000
    Corrections - Other: $327,000
    Transit Utilities: $308,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $264,000
    General - Other: $235,000
    Solid Waste Management: $173,000
    Water Utilities: $122,000
    Financial Administration: $105,000
    Central Staff Services: $103,000
    Health Services - Other: $53,000
    Libraries: $47,000
    General Public Buildings: $42,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,374,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health: $158,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $485,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $298,000
    Water Utilities: $169,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $4,917,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $4,483,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $479,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $820,000
    All Other: $432,000
    General Support: $138,000
    Water Utilities: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,335,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $122,000
    Total General Sales: $90,000
    NEC: $40,000
    Individual Income: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,438,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Liberty County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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