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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kirby

Texas · 8,673 residents · 2.00 sq mi
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Kirby is home to 8,673 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,200. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Households earn $38,919 at the median, near the US median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,673
+4%since 1990
from 8,326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+8%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Kirby
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(642)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(736)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(784)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(740)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(492)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,170)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,363)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,127)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(831)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(503)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(229)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,919
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,646 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,615
+43%since 1990
from $10,894 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$580
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $472 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
25.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(872)
Married58.6%(1,802)
Widowed1.8%(55)
Divorced11.3%(346)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(744)
Married54.3%(1,869)
Widowed8.1%(279)
Divorced16%(549)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31%(137)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.9%(150)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.5%(219)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 442 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirby, Texas?

Kirby, Texas has about 8,673 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kirby, Texas?

The typical household in Kirby, Texas earns about $38,919 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Kirby, Texas?

About 9.2% 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 11.0% of people in Kirby, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirby, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirby, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 347 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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