New Liberty, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids New Liberty, Iowa
City
Location of New Liberty, Iowa
Country	USA
State	Iowa
County	Scott
Area
• City	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
• Land	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	797 ft (243 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	138
• Density	1,533.33/sq mi (592.46/km2)
• Metro	381,842 (134th)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52765
Area code(s)	563
FIPS code	19-56280
GNIS feature ID	0459479

New Liberty is a small city located in Scott County, Iowa, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, about 138 people call New Liberty home. It's a quiet place with a friendly community feel.

Where is New Liberty Located?

New Liberty is found at specific coordinates: 41°43′2″N 90°52′46″W / 41.71722°N 90.87944°W / 41.71722; -90.87944. This means it's at 41.717125 degrees north latitude and -90.879327 degrees west longitude.

The United States Census Bureau states that the city covers a total area of about 0.23 square kilometers (or 0.09 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Education in New Liberty

For students living in New Liberty, their schooling is split between different districts.

• Younger children, those in elementary school, attend the Bennett Community School.
• Older students, in junior high and high school, go to Durant High School.

This arrangement is part of a "whole-grade sharing agreement" between the Durant and Bennett school districts. It allows schools to share resources and offer more opportunities to students. However, elementary students also have the choice to attend Tipton High School in another nearby town.

New Liberty's Population Over Time

The population of New Liberty has changed a bit over the years. The table above shows how many people have lived in the city during different census years. You can see that the population has stayed fairly small, usually around 100 to 150 people.

What the 2020 Census Shows

The census taken in 2020 counted 138 people living in New Liberty. These people made up 60 households, with 44 of them being families.

• The city had about 1,534.5 residents per square mile (or 592.5 people per square kilometer).
• There were 60 housing units, which means homes or apartments, with an average of 667.2 units per square mile.

When looking at the different backgrounds of the people:

• About 93.5% of the residents were White.
• No residents identified as Black or African American, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander.
• About 6.5% of the population identified as being from two or more races.
• People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 5.8% of the total population.

Looking at the households:

• Almost half (48.3%) of the households had children under 18 living with them.
• Most households (56.7%) were married couples living together.
• A smaller number of households included cohabiting couples (10.0%), female householders without a spouse (23.3%), or male householders without a spouse (10.0%).
• About 26.7% of all households were not families.
• Some households (15.0%) were made up of just one person.
• About 10.0% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in New Liberty was 40.0 years.

• About 31.2% of residents were under 20 years old.
• A small group (2.9%) was between 20 and 24 years old.
• About 21.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• Another 23.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• Finally, 21.0% were 65 years of age or older.

The city's population was made up of 54.3% males and 45.7% females.

What the 2010 Census Showed

The census from 2010 recorded 137 people living in New Liberty. There were 52 households and 38 families.

• The population density was about 1,370 people per square mile (or 529 people per square kilometer).
• There were 60 housing units, with an average of 600 units per square mile (or 231.7 per square kilometer).
• Most residents (92.7%) were White.
• About 4.4% were African American.
• And 2.9% identified as being from two or more races.

Looking at the households in 2010:

• About 40.4% of households had children under 18.
• Most (63.5%) were married couples.
• A small number had a female householder with no husband (5.8%) or a male householder with no wife (3.8%).
• About 26.9% were non-family households.
• The same percentage (26.9%) were individuals living alone.
• About 17.3% of households had someone 65 or older living alone.

The average household size was 2.63 people, and the average family size was 3.16 people.

The median age in 2010 was 35.9 years.

• About 32.1% of residents were under 18.
• About 4.4% were between 18 and 24.
• About 22% were between 25 and 44.
• About 29.2% were between 45 and 64.
• And 12.4% were 65 or older.

The city's population was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

See also

In Spanish: New Liberty (Iowa) para niños