Silsbee, Texas Population 2024

6,721

Silsbee is a city located in Hardin County and Tyler County Texas. Silsbee has a 2024 population of 6,721. Silsbee is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,937 in 2020.

The average household income in Silsbee is $70,095 with a poverty rate of 12.08%. The median age in Silsbee is 41.7 years: 38.4 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Silsbee Demographics

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

  • White: 61.78%
  • Black or African American: 28.4%
  • Two or more races: 8.02%
  • Other race: 1.55%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
874.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.11% (-216)
The current population of Silsbee, Texas is 6,721 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,937.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,26561.78%
Black or African American1,96128.4%
Two or more races5548.02%
Other race1071.55%
Native American170.25%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Silsbee Population by Race

Silsbee Population Pyramid 2024

Silsbee Median Age

41.7

Total

38.4

Male

42.3

Female

Silsbee Adults

There are 5,188 adults, (1,401 of whom are seniors) in Silsbee.

Silsbee Age Dependency

82.3

Age Dependency Ratio

37

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Silsbee Sex Ratio

Female3,92556.85%
Male2,97943.15%

Silsbee Population by Age

Silsbee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5572.5769.830.2
Married1,1953.0389.710.3
Non Family7541.0839.560.5
Female5173.6667.332.7
Male912.8272.527.5

3.17

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

69.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Silsbee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3256.85%
Associates Degree3938.28%
Bachelors Degree56011.8%
Graduate Degree2505.27%
High School Graduate1,93840.84%
Less Than 9th Grade1112.34%
Some College1,16824.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Silsbee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Silsbee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8592,661471
Black1,2251,104117
Hispanic52540877
2+ Races363294195
Other Race19190
Native American17170

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%.

Silsbee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,719$53,299$49,676
Graduate Degree$85,481$85,994$0
High School Graduate$42,716$44,688$25,707
Less Than 9th Grade$0$37,381$14,017
Overall$42,888$52,722$31,599
Some College$41,731$57,850$32,445

$42,888

Average Earnings

$52,722

Average Male

$31,599

Average Female

Silsbee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Silsbee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Silsbee Language

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.

Silsbee Language

Silsbee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,6613329.07%
Black1,95427013.82%
Multiple54015729.07%
Hispanic81815318.7%
Other10798.41%

12.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.91%

Male Poverty Rate

13.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Silsbee

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%.

Silsbee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.71%
High School13.8%
Bachelors or Greater11.53%
Some College5.04%

Silsbee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.77%
Male Employed0.48%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Silsbee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Silsbee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,750$83,138
Households$58,641$70,095
Married Families$81,994$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,444$37,461

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Silsbee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Silsbee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Silsbee Marriage

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.

Silsbee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Silsbee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

470

Number of Veterans

430

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam181
Second Gulf War86
First Gulf War70
Korea16
World War II6

Silsbee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74144
35 to 54114
75+102
55 to 6468
18 to 3442

Silsbee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3110.0903807032839291
Black1590.12128146453089245
Hispanic880.14864864864864866

Silsbee Veterans by Race

Silsbee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Silsbee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Silsbee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Silsbee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Silsbee 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

71.94%

Born in Silsbee

97.28%

Native Born

2.72%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Silsbee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,451-54-0.83%
20286,505-54-0.82%
20276,559-54-0.82%
20266,613-54-0.81%
20256,667-54-0.8%
20246,721-54-0.8%
20236,775-105-1.53%
20226,880-59-0.85%
20216,93920.03%
20206,9373264.93%
20196,611-34-0.51%
20186,645-66-0.98%
20176,711590.89%
20166,652490.74%
20156,603-21-0.32%
20146,624-29-0.44%
20136,653360.54%
20126,617-95-1.42%
20116,712370.55%
20106,67500%
20006,393250.39%
19906,368-1,316-17.13%
19807,6844135.68%
19707,27199415.84%
19606,2773,09897.45%
19503,17965425.9%
19402,525-3,926-60.86%

Silsbee Population by Year