Liberty County

Liberty County, Texas
Liberty County, bisected by the Trinity River, is on U.S. Highway 90 halfway between Beaumont and Houston. This part of Southeast Texas is in the Coastal Prairie. The center point of the county, which comprises 1,174 square miles, is at 30°11' north latitude and 94°50' west longitude, near the Trinity River and the Hardin oilfield. The altitude varies from twenty to 200 feet. The climate is subtropical and humid, the annual rainfall averages 51.15 inches, and the temperature ranges from a minimum of 40° F in January to a maximum of 94° in July. The northern fourth of the county is part of the Big Thicket, a once-impenetrable wilderness wooded with pine, oak, ash, hickory, cypress, and walnut. Today, this area is covered with loblolly, shortleaf, longleaf, and slash pines, hardwoods including oak, hickory, and maple, shrubs, Indian grass, and native legumes. The county's southern section consists of Gulf prairies and marshes vegetated with tall prairie grasses, oak, mesquite, and prickly pear. The soil types include sandy, sandy loam, black sandy, and black waxy. Between 41 and 50 percent of the land is considered prime farmland. Drainage and irrigation systems provide for diversified crops-rice, cotton, grains, potatoes, corn, vegetables, and fruits. Hogs, beef cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry are raised, and honey is produced commercially. Natural resources include deposits of lignite, iron ore, sulfur, brick clay, salt, lime, and glass sand, as well as oil and gas. The county is served by the Union Pacific and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Diana J. Kleiner | © Texas State Historical Association
Liberty County at a Glance
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Liberty County
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Liberty County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
3 ft – 243 ft
Places of Liberty County
Photos of Liberty County and surrounding areas

Liberty County, Texas
The Liberty County Courthouse is located in the county seat, the city of Liberty, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Liberty County, Texas
Map of Liberty County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Town of Liberty, Texas
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Liberty County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Liberty County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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88,219 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Liberty County
People | Year | Source |
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33,018 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$37,237 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Liberty County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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7,554,904,022 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Liberty County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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877,009,503 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Liberty County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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244,414,533 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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11.7 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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61.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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41.2 | 92.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Liberty County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,158.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Liberty County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,176.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |