Liberty City, Texas
Encyclopedia
Liberty City is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Gregg County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,935 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,935 people, 690 households, and 569 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 493.0 people per square mile (190.6/km²). There were 747 housing units at an average density of 190.3/sq mi (73.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.02% White, 4.50% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 1.03% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.
There were 690 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,000, and the median income for a family was $55,913. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $22,880 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $20,443. About 1.5% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
. The district's mascot is the Cardinal.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Gregg County
Gregg County, Texas
There were 42,687 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,935 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Liberty City is located at 32°27′5"N 94°56′34"W (32.451388, -94.942781).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,935 people, 690 households, and 569 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 493.0 people per square mile (190.6/km²). There were 747 housing units at an average density of 190.3/sq mi (73.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.02% White, 4.50% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 1.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.
There were 690 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,000, and the median income for a family was $55,913. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $22,880 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $20,443. About 1.5% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Liberty City is served by the Sabine Independent School DistrictSabine Independent School District
Sabine Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Liberty City, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.- Overview :...
. The district's mascot is the Cardinal.