Liberty City is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
(CDP) in
Gregg County,
Texas
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, United States. The population was 2,721 at the
2020 census,
an increase over the figure of 2,351 tabulated in 2010.
Geography
Liberty City is located in western Gregg County.
Interstate 20
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forms the southern edge of the CDP, with access from Exits 582 and 583.
Texas State Highway 135
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runs through the eastern side of Liberty City, leading north to
Gladewater and southeast to
Kilgore Kilgore may refer to:
Places
* Kilgore, Texas, the largest US city named Kilgore
* Kilgore, Idaho
* Kilgore, Nebraska
* Kilgore, Ohio
* Kilgore College
Fictional characters
* Kilgore Trout, a recurring character in the novels of Kurt Vonnegut
...
. Liberty City is southwest of the center of
Longview and northeast of
Tyler.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.13%, are water.
Demographics
Liberty City first appeared as a
census designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in the
1990 U.S. Census.
[
]
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,721 people, 754 households, and 689 families residing in the CDP.
As of the census
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White
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, 4.50% African American
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, 0.36% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 1.03% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic
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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
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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
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the CDP was $20,443. About 1.5% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line
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, 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 District
Sabine Independent School District (Sabine ISD) is a public school district headquartered in Liberty City. The district extends its educational services into the northern neighborhoods of the City of Kilgore, United States. positioning Sabine ...
. The district's mascot is the Cardinal.
References
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Neighborhoods in Kilgore, Texas
Census-designated places in Gregg County, Texas
Census-designated places in Texas
Longview metropolitan area, Texas