Liberty

County:: Amite County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.061
State:: Mississippi

Liberty is a town located in Amite County, Mississippi. Liberty has a 2025 population of 523. It is also the county seat of Amite County. Liberty is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 558 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberty is $53,126 with a poverty rate of 16.44%. The median age in Liberty is 50 years: 46.1 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberty includes 74.56% White, 22.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	630	74.56%
Black or African American	187	22.13%
Two or more races	14	1.66%
Native American	12	1.42%
Other race	2	0.24%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Liberty Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberty's average per capita income is $35,556. Household income levels show a median of $42,829. The poverty rate stands at 16.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,991	-
Families	$71,397	$68,252
Households	$42,829	$53,126
Non Families	$17,500	$27,685

$35,556

Average Income

$42,829

Median Household Income

16.44%

Poverty Rate