Demographics & People — Liberal, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,107 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~19,800 |
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| Median Age | 30.6 |
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| Total Households | 6,386 |
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| Family Households | 4,162 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.94 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5109 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,274 |
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| Black or African American | 587 |
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| Asian | 494 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13,103 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 12,904 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12,649 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10,679 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,035 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,489 |
| German | 1,431 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 1,324 |
| American | 940 |
| Irish | 706 |
| English | 673 |
Language
| English Only | 6,772 |
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| Spanish | 10,141 |
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| Population 5+ | 17,424 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 317 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,128 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 14.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Liberal, Kansas.
