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West Liberty, Iowa
West Liberty is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,858 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine micropolitan area.
West Liberty is located five miles south of Interstate 80 on Historic Highway 6. The city is home to the West Liberty Raceway, located in the Muscatine County Fairgrounds. The Muscatine County Fair takes place in West Liberty in July of each year.
West Liberty was incorporated in 1868, at the junction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroads. Prior to incorporation, the town stood about a half-mile north of its current location, but was relocated to be closer to the railway. The settlement was originally called Wapsinonoc Township, which means smooth surfaced, meandering creek or stream. The name change to Liberty (after Liberty, Ohio, the former home of many of its settlers) is attributed to the wife of the township's first postmaster, Simeon A. Bagley. It is believed that the name was changed after the relocation.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2020, there were 3,858 people, 1,321 households, and 934 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,179.3 inhabitants per square mile (841.4/km2). There were 1,399 housing units at an average density of 790.2 per square mile (305.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 49.1% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.3% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 28.0% from other races and 19.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 58.3% of the population.
Of the 1,321 households, 42.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% were cohabitating couples, 24.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.3% of all households were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 33.4 years. 32.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 and 44; 22.0% were from 45 and 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,736 people, 1,251 households, and 890 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,147.1 inhabitants per square mile (829.0/km2). There were 1,316 housing units at an average density of 756.3 per square mile (292.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 23.3% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.2% of the population. West Liberty was the first town in the state of Iowa to achieve a Hispanic-majority population.
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West Liberty, Iowa
West Liberty is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,858 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine micropolitan area.
West Liberty is located five miles south of Interstate 80 on Historic Highway 6. The city is home to the West Liberty Raceway, located in the Muscatine County Fairgrounds. The Muscatine County Fair takes place in West Liberty in July of each year.
West Liberty was incorporated in 1868, at the junction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroads. Prior to incorporation, the town stood about a half-mile north of its current location, but was relocated to be closer to the railway. The settlement was originally called Wapsinonoc Township, which means smooth surfaced, meandering creek or stream. The name change to Liberty (after Liberty, Ohio, the former home of many of its settlers) is attributed to the wife of the township's first postmaster, Simeon A. Bagley. It is believed that the name was changed after the relocation.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2020, there were 3,858 people, 1,321 households, and 934 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,179.3 inhabitants per square mile (841.4/km2). There were 1,399 housing units at an average density of 790.2 per square mile (305.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 49.1% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.3% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 28.0% from other races and 19.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 58.3% of the population.
Of the 1,321 households, 42.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% were cohabitating couples, 24.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.3% of all households were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 33.4 years. 32.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 and 44; 22.0% were from 45 and 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,736 people, 1,251 households, and 890 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,147.1 inhabitants per square mile (829.0/km2). There were 1,316 housing units at an average density of 756.3 per square mile (292.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 23.3% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.2% of the population. West Liberty was the first town in the state of Iowa to achieve a Hispanic-majority population.
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