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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

8,673
+4%since 1990
from 8,326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,337 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 4,163 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.3
+8%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Kirby
20248K
1990201020202024
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
1.4
−15%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score74.8%(6,226)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(3,491)
Black14.2%(1,229)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(3,616)
Asian1.9%(166)
Diversity Score78.7%(6,822)
79
+5%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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