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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kirby

Texas · 8,326 residents · 2 sq mi
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Kirby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,646. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,326
−4%vs 2000
vs 8,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Kirby
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(694)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(741)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(790)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(711)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(487)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(1,492)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(1,471)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(821)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(654)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.5%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(150)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,646
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,919 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,894
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,615 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $580 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
25.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(3,491)
Black14.2%(1,229)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(3,616)
Asian1.9%(166)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(6,170)
Black15.4%(1,285)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(2,386)
Asian0.5%(42)
Other10%(829)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.9%(4,453)
Cuban0.5%(39)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Laotian0.7%(56)
Korean0.4%(33)
Vietnamese0.3%(23)
Asian Indian0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(63)
Ancestry
German6.1%(492)
English4.7%(378)
Irish3.1%(248)
French1.7%(137)
American1.6%(131)
Polish1%(85)
Czech1%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(60)
Scottish0.7%(59)
Italian0.7%(54)
Nigerian0.4%(34)
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West Indian0.4%(32)
Jamaican0.3%(23)
Danish0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.9%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(1,291)
Married47.7%(1,594)
Widowed3.3%(109)
Divorced10.4%(348)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(754)
Married48.7%(1,425)
Widowed8.9%(261)
Divorced16.7%(488)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirby, Texas?

Kirby, Texas has about 8,326 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kirby, Texas?

The typical household in Kirby, Texas earns about $30,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirby, Texas expensive?

In Kirby, Texas, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Kirby, Texas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kirby, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirby, Texas?

About 9.0% of people in Kirby, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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