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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kirby

Texas · 8,000 residents · 2.00 sq mi
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With 8,000 people, Kirby is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $76,900. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,000
−8%since 2000
from 8,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
+10%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Kirby
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(621)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(589)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(605)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(598)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(490)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(947)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(967)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(1,155)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(970)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(661)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(318)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(79)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,062
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,919 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,572
+19%since 2000
from $15,615 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$764
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $853
71.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
28.1% rent
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.96 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(3,491)
Black14.2%(1,229)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(3,616)
Asian1.9%(166)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(2,382)
Black14.1%(1,124)
Hispanic / Latino52.6%(4,207)
Asian1.6%(124)
Other3.8%(305)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.9%(3,316)
Honduran1.3%(106)
Puerto Rican0.8%(63)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German15.3%(1,245)
Irish5.4%(442)
Polish4.6%(377)
English3.7%(300)
French2.6%(210)
American2.6%(209)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(183)
Norwegian1.7%(138)
Scottish1.5%(125)
Italian1.4%(110)
Danish1.3%(108)
Dutch1.2%(96)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(78)
West Indian0.5%(39)
Barbadian0.5%(39)
Canadian0.4%(30)
Swedish0.4%(29)
Swiss0.3%(25)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
50.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
15.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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 8,000 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirby, Texas?

The typical household in Kirby, Texas earns about $48,062 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 $76,900, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Kirby, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 15.6% of people in Kirby, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirby, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirby, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 326 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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