Census Bureau data for Kirby city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kirby city
- What is the median household income in Kirby city?
- The median household income in Kirby city is $58,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kirby city?
- The poverty rate in Kirby city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kirby city?
- $159,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kirby city?
- The median gross rent in Kirby city is $1,114 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kirby city residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Kirby city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,100
Median Income
$58,700
Median Home Value
$159,000
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,782 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$67,100 (+73%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-45%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,100
Median Age
39.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 58.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.8%
Black 13.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 35.1%
Other 10.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
51.6%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,700
±$11,421
-$17,592 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,081
Median Family Income
$67,271
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,041
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$159,000
-$101,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,114
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
50.4%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
41.5%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
17.4%
Construction
12.4%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
19.1%
Production
18.6%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,912
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
15.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.1%
Asia
7.2%
Africa
0.6%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023