Liberty County, Florida

Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,365,[2] making it the least populous county in Florida.[3] Its county seat is Bristol.

Liberty County
U.S. county
Liberty County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°14′N 84°53′W
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 15, 1855
SeatBristol
Largest cityBristol
Area
 • Total843 sq mi (2,180 km2)
 • Land836 sq mi (2,170 km2)
 • Water7.6 sq mi (20 km2)  0.9%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
8,354[1]
 • Density10/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.libertyclerk.com

The Apalachicola National Forest occupies half the county.

History

Liberty County was created in 1855[4] and is named after the American ideal of liberty.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 843 square miles (2,180 km2), of which 836 square miles (2,170 km2) is land and 7.6 square miles (20 km2) (0.9%) is water.[6] The county is bordered on the west by the Apalachicola River.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18601,457—
18701,050−27.9%
18801,36229.7%
18901,4526.6%
19002,956103.6%
19104,70059.0%
19205,0066.5%
19304,067−18.8%
19403,752−7.7%
19503,182−15.2%
19603,138−1.4%
19703,3797.7%
19804,26026.1%
19905,56930.7%
20007,02126.1%
20108,36519.1%
Est. 20198,354[7]−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2019[2]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 7,021 people, 2,222 households, and 1,553 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,156 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.41% White, 18.43% Black or African American, 1.81% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 2.08% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 4.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. More than 10% of the population are Mormons.[13]

There were 2,222 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.80% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 37.70% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 144.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 159.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,840, and the median income for a family was $34,244. Males had a median income of $22,078 versus $22,661 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,225. About 16.80% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.30% of those under age 18 and 24.30% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Presidential election results
Presidential election results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Other
2016 76.78% 2,543 19.66% 651 3.56% 118
2012 69.96% 2,301 28.64% 942 1.40% 46
2008 71.18% 2,339 27.24% 895 1.58% 52
2004 63.79% 1,927 35.42% 1,070 0.79% 24
2000 54.65% 1,317 42.20% 1,017 3.16% 76
1996 42.19% 913 40.11% 868 17.70% 383
1992 43.71% 1,126 31.83% 820 24.45% 630
1988 65.27% 1,421 32.57% 709 2.16% 47
1984 68.45% 1,410 31.55% 650
1980 43.81% 899 54.29% 1,114 1.90% 39
1976 34.91% 620 64.02% 1,137 1.07% 19
1972 84.38% 1,199 15.62% 222
1968 8.96% 154 14.09% 242 76.95% 1,322
1964 70.71% 910 29.29% 377
1960 21.99% 243 78.01% 862
1956 21.48% 238 78.52% 870
1952 18.60% 237 81.40% 1,037
1948 3.53% 30 86.81% 737 9.66% 82
1944 5.72% 38 94.28% 626
1940 11.16% 119 88.84% 947
1936 7.41% 64 92.59% 800
1932 4.35% 31 95.65% 682
1928 39.20% 147 60.27% 226 0.53% 2
1924 8.04% 18 86.16% 193 5.80% 13
1920 1.10% 5 91.63% 416 7.27% 33
1916 14.65% 57 71.98% 280 13.37% 52
1912 12.08% 32 77.74% 206 10.19% 27
1908 25.27% 69 64.47% 176 10.26% 28
1904 24.88% 50 71.14% 143 3.98% 8

Liberty County is run by a board of five county commissioners, each elected at-large. The following is a list of the commissioners with the number representative of his/her district:[15]

  1. Dewayne Branch
  2. Dexter Barber
  3. Jim Johnson
  4. Davis Stoutamire
  5. Scotty Phillips

The remaining elected officials are the constitutional officers and the school board members.

  • Clerk of the court: Cathrine Brown
  • Sheriff: Eddie Joe White
  • Property Appraiser: Patricia Whitfield
  • Tax Collector: Marie Goodman
  • Former Supervisor of Elections: Gina McDowell
  • Superintendent of Schools: David Summers

Library

Liberty County is part of the Northwest Regional Library System (NWRLS), which serves Gulf and Bay Counties as well.

Communities

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Transportation

Much Like Calhoun County, Liberty County has no Interstates or U.S Highways, just state roads.

  • FL State Road 20 is the main west-to-east route that runs west from the Apalachicola River at the Calhoun/Liberty County line to the Ochlockonee River at the Liberty/Leon County line, passing through Bristol and Hosford.
  • FL State Road 65 is the main south-to-north route running from the Franklyn/Liberty County line at Sumutra to the Liberty/Gasden County line north of Hosford.
  • FL State Road 12 is a southwest-to-southeast route running from Liberty County in the southwest to Havana in the northeast. It also contains a county extension into Levy County.
  • FL State Road 267 briefly runs alongside state road 20 until it splits away shortly after crossing the Leon/Liberty county line and heads north towards Quincy.
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See also

References
  1. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/libertycountyflorida/PST045217
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. Publications of the Florida Historical Society. Florida Historical Society. 1908. p. 32.
  5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 186.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  10. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  13. "Mormon Empire: Florida: Tookie Gentry". The Salt Lake Tribune. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  14. "Dave Leip's Election Results Liberty County Florida". Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2010-04-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Government links/Constitutional offices

Special districts

Judicial branch

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