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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kirby

Texas · 8,673 residents · 2 sq mi
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Kirby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,919. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,200.

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

Total population
8,673
+4%since 1990
from 8,326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+8%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Kirby
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $472 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
25.3% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−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%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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