Census Bureau data for Silsbee 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 — Silsbee city
- What is the median household income in Silsbee city?
- The median household income in Silsbee city is $60,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Silsbee city?
- The poverty rate in Silsbee city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Silsbee city?
- $160,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Silsbee city?
- The median gross rent in Silsbee city is $967 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Silsbee city residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Silsbee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,883
Median Income
$60,083
Median Home Value
$160,600
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,049 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$52,900 (+49.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+37.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+20.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+129.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,883
Median Age
37.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.0%
Black 30.0%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,083
±$5,784
-$16,209 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,260
Median Family Income
$66,222
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
28.9%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,290
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$160,600
-$99,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$967
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
40.5%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
12.0%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Retail
19.0%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Finance
1.3%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Production
28.1%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
10.9%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
91.2%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,705
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
13.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.5%
Asia
45.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.6%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023