Silsbee

County:: Hardin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.683
State:: Texas

Silsbee is a city located in Hardin County, Texas. Silsbee has a 2025 population of 6,667. Silsbee is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,937 in 2020.

The average household income in Silsbee is $69,480 with a poverty rate of 17.09%. The median age in Silsbee is 37.6 years: 34.7 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Silsbee includes 56.31% White, 30.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,876	56.31%
Black or African American	2,067	30.03%
Two or more races	798	11.59%
Other race	108	1.57%
Native American	34	0.49%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Silsbee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Silsbee's average per capita income is $46,990. Household income levels show a median of $60,083. The poverty rate stands at 17.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,656	-
Families	$66,222	$78,556
Households	$60,083	$69,480
Non Families	$35,985	$44,847

$46,990

Average Income

$60,083

Median Household Income

17.09%

Poverty Rate