The Town FilesLiberty County, Texas
103,380 people. The median home is worth $181,700 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $68,703.
Towns in Liberty County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 8,777 | $227,600 | $59,691 | 31.4 |
| Liberty | 8,279 | $175,300 | $53,833 | 36.5 |
| Cleveland | 7,471 | $174,400 | $54,519 | 33.7 |
People and housing
| Liberty County | Typical Texas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,044 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $68,703 | $65,842 |
| Median age | 32.9 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% | 13.1% |
Jobs and pay
20,119 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,677 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 320 storm events in Liberty County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Liberty County has been included in 38 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).