Kirbyville, Texas Population 2024

2,027

Kirbyville is a city located in Jasper County and Newton County Texas. Kirbyville has a 2024 population of 2,027. Kirbyville is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Kirbyville is $50,972 with a poverty rate of 35.87%. The median age in Kirbyville is 36.3 years: 27.9 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Kirbyville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kirbyville was:

  • White: 64.96%
  • Black or African American: 21.62%
  • Other race: 7.56%
  • Two or more races: 3.12%
  • Native American: 2.74%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
838.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.2% (4)
The current population of Kirbyville, Texas is 2,027 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,023.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52064.96%
Black or African American50621.62%
Other race1777.56%
Two or more races733.12%
Native American642.74%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kirbyville Population by Race

Kirbyville Population Pyramid 2024

Kirbyville Median Age

36.3

Total

27.9

Male

40.7

Female

Kirbyville Adults

There are 1,726 adults, (432 of whom are seniors) in Kirbyville.

Kirbyville Age Dependency

80.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Kirbyville Sex Ratio

Female1,21351.84%
Male1,12748.16%

Kirbyville Population by Age

Kirbyville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8772.5759.740.3
Non Family3571.115149
Married2792.98614
Female1874.3454.545.5
Male544.460100

3.37

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kirbyville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1167.88%
Associates Degree291.97%
Bachelors Degree392.65%
Graduate Degree432.92%
High School Graduate72949.49%
Less Than 9th Grade885.97%
Some College42929.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kirbyville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kirbyville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White95788076
Black3402856
Hispanic111930
Other Race109630
Native American21210
2+ Races19110

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 white people with a rate of 7.94%.

Kirbyville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,625$0$66,458
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,337$35,185$17,333
Less Than 9th Grade$24,375$24,292$0
Overall$29,821$36,343$17,298
Some College$30,739$0$16,133

$29,821

Average Earnings

$36,343

Average Male

$17,298

Average Female

Kirbyville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kirbyville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kirbyville Language

91.74% of Kirbyville residents speak only English, while 8.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.12% of the population.

Kirbyville Language

Kirbyville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,37042831.24%
Black49321042.6%
Hispanic26111544.06%
Native6464100%
Other1775128.81%
Multiple734967.12%

35.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.92%

Male Poverty Rate

42.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kirbyville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kirbyville is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kirbyville is Other, with 28.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 25.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.92%.

Kirbyville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College34.93%
High School27.02%
Less Than 9th Grade17.68%
Bachelors or Greater8.57%

Kirbyville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed60%
Male Unemployed42.96%
Female Employed31.07%
Male Employed19.05%

Kirbyville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kirbyville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$35,556$59,599
Households$30,152$50,972
Married Families$44,031$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,049$31,662

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kirbyville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.4%

Male Marriage Rate

32.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Kirbyville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kirbyville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kirbyville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kirbyville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

60

Number of Veterans

58

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
Korea12
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Kirbyville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7432
75+18
55 to 646
35 to 544
18 to 340

Kirbyville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White430.03805309734513274
Hispanic120.0759493670886076
2+ Races110.2894736842105263
Black60.015748031496062992

Kirbyville Veterans by Race

Kirbyville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

35.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kirbyville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.9%

Labor Force Participation

38.9%

Employment Rate

23.6%

Unemployment Rate

Kirbyville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kirbyville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kirbyville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.11%

Born in Kirbyville

97.78%

Native Born

2.22%

Foreign Born

2.22%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.78% of Kirbyville residents were born in the United States, with 81.11% having been born in Texas. 2.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kirbyville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,03210.05%
20282,03110.05%
20272,03010.05%
20262,02910.05%
20252,02810.05%
20242,02710.05%
20232,026100.5%
20222,01680.4%
20212,008-15-0.74%
20202,023-41-1.99%
20192,064-14-0.67%
20182,07820.1%
20172,076-8-0.38%
20162,08460.29%
20152,078-15-0.72%
20142,093-7-0.33%
20132,100-37-1.73%
20122,137-24-1.11%
20112,161261.22%
20102,13500%

Kirbyville Population by Year