Liberty, MS

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Liberty, Mississippi

Liberty, Mississippi, in Amite county, is 52 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 94 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town has a population of 633.

The People and Families of Liberty

In Liberty, about 55% of adults are married. Lots of people in Liberty live independently, in one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Liberty had a median family income of $35,179. Liberty benefits from its educated workforce.

Liberty Housing

In Liberty, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Liberty, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Liberty strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Liberty, MS

Comparing Liberty to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	94 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Amite
Standard Zip Codes	39645
Phone Area Codes	601
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.158
Longitude	-90.811

Station	LIBERTY 5 W
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	63.1 inches

Station	MEADVILLE
Distance	21.8 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 78 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	61.6 inches

Station	CLINTON 5 SE
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 59 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	63.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	633	100%
Male	306	48.3%
Female	327	51.7%
Under 18	152	24%
18+	481	76%
65+	129	20.4%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	2.96
White	470	74.2%
African-American	153	24.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	7	1.1%
Mixed Race	3	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	686
Growth	53
Growth %	8.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	40.1%
US/American	21.2%
English	10%
Scotch-Irish	8.6%
French Canadian	4.1%
Irish	3.8%
German	3.3%
Scottish	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Italian	1.7%
African	1%
Dutch	1%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Liberty	633	$35,179
Bude	1,037	$25,000
Centreville	1,680	$18,077
Crosby	360	$16,917
Gloster	1,073	$23,750
Magnolia	2,071	$25,069
Mccomb	13,337	$27,758

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