Liberty Center, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 389, Liberty Center's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Liberty Center is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 389. It ranks as the 563rd most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Liberty Center is 29.3 years. This is 23% lower than the state median of 38.1 years. With 46.8% of the population under 18, Liberty Center has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Liberty Center is $85,305. This is 19% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 6% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Liberty Center. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Liberty Center, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $63,800. Housing costs are 71% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Liberty Center is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Liberty Center is Hispanic or Latino, making up 61.7% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 36.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (36.5%) is well below the state average of 75.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (61.7% vs 8.6%).

Education

3.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 89% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 61.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Liberty Center, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.