Silsbee is a city located in Hardin County and Tyler County Texas. Silsbee has a 2024 population of 6,793. Silsbee is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,935 in 2020.
The average household income in Silsbee is $70,095 with a poverty rate of 12.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Silsbee is 41.7 years, 38.4 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Silsbee was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,557 | 2.57 | 69.8 | 30.2 |
| Married | 1,195 | 3.03 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 754 | 1.08 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
| Female | 517 | 3.66 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Male | 91 | 2.82 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
69.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 53.72%.
All
Male
Female
$42,888
Average Earnings
$52,722
Average Male
$31,599
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.69% of Silsbee residents speak only English, while 8.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.1% of the population.
rate
12.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.91%
Male Poverty Rate
13.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Silsbee is Multiple, with 29.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Silsbee is Other, with 8.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.94%
Born in Silsbee
97.28%
Native Born
2.72%
Foreign Born
1.17%
Non Citizen
1.55%
Naturalized
97.28% of Silsbee residents were born in the United States, with 71.94% having been born in Texas. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,615 | -36 | -0.54% |
| 2028 | 6,651 | -35 | -0.52% |
| 2027 | 6,686 | -36 | -0.54% |
| 2026 | 6,722 | -35 | -0.52% |
| 2025 | 6,757 | -36 | -0.53% |
| 2024 | 6,793 | -35 | -0.51% |
| 2023 | 6,828 | -36 | -0.52% |
| 2022 | 6,864 | -64 | -0.92% |
| 2021 | 6,928 | -7 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6,935 | 324 | 4.9% |
| 2019 | 6,611 | -34 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 6,645 | -66 | -0.98% |
| 2017 | 6,711 | 59 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 6,652 | 49 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 6,603 | -21 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 6,624 | -29 | -0.44% |
| 2013 | 6,653 | 36 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 6,617 | -95 | -1.42% |
| 2011 | 6,712 | 37 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 6,675 | 282 | 4.41% |
| 2000 | 6,393 | 25 | 0.39% |
| 1990 | 6,368 | -1,316 | -17.13% |
| 1980 | 7,684 | 413 | 5.68% |
| 1970 | 7,271 | 994 | 15.84% |
| 1960 | 6,277 | 3,098 | 97.45% |
| 1950 | 3,179 | 654 | 25.9% |
| 1940 | 2,525 | 0 | 0% |