Hunt County vs Liberty County
A side-by-side comparison of Hunt County and Liberty County: population, income, housing, and more.
Hunt County and Liberty County are counties in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Hunt County has the higher population (104,917 vs 97,993 in Liberty County). Hunt County has the higher median household income ($70,112 vs $64,773 in Liberty County). Hunt County has the higher median home value ($210,900 vs $167,100 in Liberty County).
Population, income & housing
| Hunt County | Liberty County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,917 | 97,993 |
| Median age | 37.2 yrs | 33.3 yrs |
| Median household income | $70,112 | $64,773 |
| Median home value | $210,900 | $167,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 | $1,038 |
| Housing units | 41,973 | 34,765 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 80.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 7.1% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Hunt County | Liberty County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,162 → 104,917 (+11.4%) | 83,702 → 97,993 (+17.1%) |
| Median household income | $54,959 → $70,112 (+27.6%) | $51,494 → $64,773 (+25.8%) |
| Median home value | $123,300 → $210,900 (+71.0%) | $111,600 → $167,100 (+49.7%) |
| Median gross rent | $899 → $1,184 (+31.7%) | $850 → $1,038 (+22.1%) |
Hunt County
94,162104,917
$54,959$70,112
$123,300$210,900
$899$1,184
Liberty County
83,70297,993
$51,494$64,773
$111,600$167,100
$850$1,038
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Hunt County | Liberty County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.3% | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 18.0% | 21.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 6.2% | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Hunt County | Liberty County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 66.5% | 51.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.7% | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.6% | 36.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Hunt County | Liberty County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13.7% | 21.9% |
| High school graduate | 33.6% | 38.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 30.8% | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.5% | 3.1% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Hunt County | Liberty County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 78.4% | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| Other means | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Hunt County | Liberty County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 68.0% | 59.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7.0% | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 17.2% | 33.5% |
Poverty & households
| Hunt County | Liberty County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 17.7% |
| Average household size | 2.71 | 3.08 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 32 | 39 |
| Median year structure built | 1988 | 1994 |
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