Liberty, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 406, Liberty'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 is a small community located in Tennessee, within DeKalb County. The total population is 406. It ranks as the 403rd most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Liberty is 34.0 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Liberty is $45,781. This is 34% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 43% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.9%. This is 8% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%. This is 46% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $186,500. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Liberty has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.0%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 15.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 7.4%.

Education

15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Liberty, Tennessee 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 Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.