Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County, Georgia
Location in the state of Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded	February 5, 1777
Seat	Hinesville
Largest city	Hinesville
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	602.52 sq mi (1,561 km²) 519.05 sq mi (1,344 km²) 83.47 sq mi (216 km²), 13.85%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	63,453 119/sq mi (46/km²)
Congressional district	1st
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Liberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,453. The county seat is Hinesville.

It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 602.52 square miles (1,560.5 km²), of which 519.05 square miles (1,344.3 km²) (or 86.15%) is land and 83.47 square miles (216.2 km²) (or 13.85%) is water.

Major highways

• Interstate 95
• U.S. Highway 17
• U.S. Highway 84
• Georgia State Route 25
• Georgia State Route 119
• Georgia State Route 129
• Georgia State Route 144
• Georgia State Route 196

Adjacent counties

• Bryan County, Georgia - north
• McIntosh County, Georgia - south
• Long County, Georgia - west
• Evans County, Georgia - northwest
• Tattnall County, Georgia - northwest

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	5,355		—
1800	5,313		−0.8%
1810	6,228		17.2%
1820	6,695		7.5%
1830	7,233		8.0%
1840	7,241		0.1%
1850	7,926		9.5%
1860	8,367		5.6%
1870	7,688		−8.1%
1880	10,649		38.5%
1890	12,887		21.0%
1900	13,093		1.6%
1910	12,924		−1.3%
1920	12,707		−1.7%
1930	8,153		−35.8%
1940	8,595		5.4%
1950	8,444		−1.8%
1960	14,487		71.6%
1970	17,569		21.3%
1980	37,583		113.9%
1990	52,745		40.3%
2000	61,610		16.8%
2010	63,453		3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 61,610 people, 19,383 households, and 15,138 families residing in the county. The population density was 119 people per square mile (46/km²). There were 21,977 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 46.64% White, 42.84% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.43% Pacific Islander, 4.43% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. 8.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to 2005 Census Estimates Liberty County had a population that was 44.5% African-American, 44.4% Non-Hispanic white, 7.2% Latino, 3.1% non-Hispanics who reported multiple races, 1.9% Asian and 0.5% of both Native Americans and Pacific Islanders.

There were 19,383 households out of which 50.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples living together, 14.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.90% were non-families. 16.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the county the population was spread out with 32.00% under the age of 18, 17.90% from 18 to 24, 33.90% from 25 to 44, 12.20% from 45 to 64, and 3.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 111.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,477, and the median income for a family was $35,031. Males had a median income of $25,305 versus $20,765 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,855. About 13.50% of families and 15.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.20% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over. Actor Ben Affleck is a resident of Liberty County, GA.

Cities and towns

• Allenhurst
• Flemington
• Fort Stewart
• Gumbranch
• Hinesville
• Midway
• Sunbury
• Riceboro
• Walthourville

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Liberty County, Georgia

References

• Georgia Encyclopedia entry for Liberty County, Georgia