Living in Kirbyville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirbyville · Census data 2020–2024
Kirbyville has 2,032 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $43,083 (45% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $87,400, the median rent is $597/month.
Kirbyville at a glance
- Population
- 2,032
- Median age
- 35.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $43,083State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $87,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $597/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Kirbyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Kirbyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirbyville the median home value is $87,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $597 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,317 a month in housing costs.
Kirbyville median household income
The median household income in Kirbyville is $43,083 and the income per person is $25,363. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kirbyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 949
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.40
Kirbyville demographics
- Population
- 2,032
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 812
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirbyville ›
Education in Kirbyville
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Kirbyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirbyville
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Kirbyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirbyville | 2,032 | $43,083 | $87,400 | $597 |
| Buna | 2,249 | $55,000 | $116,400 | $1,155 |
| Newton | 2,534 | $56,172 | $102,100 | $1,032 |
| Jasper | 7,299 | $45,078 | $130,100 | $892 |
| Merryville | 1,004 | $29,219 | $100,500 | $602 |
| Evadale | 949 | $53,750 | $92,700 | $687 |
| Silsbee | 6,842 | $59,907 | $148,400 | $1,011 |
| Starks | 314 | $16,088 | $150,000 | — |
| Oretta | 733 | $133,857 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Kirbyville, TX?
The median household income in Kirbyville is $43,083, 45% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kirbyville?
The median home value in Kirbyville is $87,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kirbyville?
The median gross rent in Kirbyville is $597 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Kirbyville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Kirbyville?
The median age in Kirbyville is 35.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kirbyville?
The average commute to work in Kirbyville is 36 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kirbyville?
The unemployment rate in Kirbyville is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirbyville?
12.8% of adults in Kirbyville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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