Silsbee, TX

Census Place

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Population

6,640

0.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

38.3

Poverty Rate

26.7%

Median Household Income

$38,448

14% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$95,800

1.16% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,424

5.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Silsbee, TX had a population of 6.64k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $38,448. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Silsbee, TX declined from 6,650 to 6,640, a -0.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,739 to $38,448, a 14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silsbee, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.964%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.181%). NaNk% of the people in Silsbee, TX speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silsbee, TX are Southeast Texas Career Institute (117 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Silsbee, TX is $95,800, and the homeownership rate is 67.3%. Most people in Silsbee, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Silsbee, TX is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hardin County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 86.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (12.2%), followed by Other (1.73%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Silsbee, TX. Showing the available data for Hardin County, TX.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (12.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.73%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 86.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (12.2%), followed by Other (1.73%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Hardin County, TX

86.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Silsbee, TX is home to a population of 6.64k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.46% of Silsbee, TX residents were born outside of the country (97 people).

In 2018, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.77k people) in Silsbee, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 772 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silsbee, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 404
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.02k ± 397
White (Hispanic)
772 ± 296

11.8%

Hispanic Population

784 people

11.8% of the people in Silsbee, TX are hispanic (784 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Silsbee, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

1.74%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

As of 2018, 1.46% of Silsbee, TX residents (97 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silsbee, TX was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Silsbee, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 24

In 2018, the median age of all people in Silsbee, TX was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Silsbee, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Silsbee, TX residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
El Salvador
200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.2% of Silsbee, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Silsbee, TX was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Silsbee, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
160 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
89 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 68

Silsbee, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Silsbee, TX is $38,448. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Silsbee, TX was Census Tract 307 with a value of $39,485, followed by Census Tract 308 and N/A, with respective values of $38,750 and N/A.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Silsbee, TX employs 2.42k people. The largest industries in Silsbee, TX are Manufacturing (316 people), Retail Trade (311 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (294 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($63,971), Manufacturing ($63,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,593).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,448

2018 value

± $5,753

14%

1 Year Growth

± 18.7%

Households in Silsbee, TX have a median annual income of $38,448, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,739 in 2017, which represents a 14% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Silsbee, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
American Indian
$45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silsbee, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 307
Census Tract 308
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Silsbee, TX was Census Tract 307 with a value of $39,485, followed by Census Tract 308 and N/A, with respective values of $38,750 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Silsbee, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silsbee, TX (1.69k out of 6.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
1,021 ± 287
White
656 ± 207
Hispanic
172 ± 154

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silsbee, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.42k

2018 Value

± 343

5.44%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Silsbee, TX grew at a rate of 5.44%, from 2.3k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silsbee, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (340 people), Sales & Related Occupations (313 people), and Production Occupations (273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silsbee, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Silsbee, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (340 people), Sales & Related Occupations (313 people), and Production Occupations (273 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Silsbee, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.09 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.03 times), and Production Occupations (1.96 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Silsbee, TX, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($105,300), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($73,854), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,438).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.42k

2018 Value

± 343

5.44%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Silsbee, TX grew at a rate of 5.44%, from 2.3k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silsbee, TX, are Manufacturing (316 people), Retail Trade (311 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silsbee, TX, though some of these residents may live in Silsbee, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Silsbee, TX, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (316 people), Retail Trade (311 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (294 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Silsbee, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.15 times higher than expected), Construction (1.78 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.73 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Silsbee, TX, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($63,971), Manufacturing ($63,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,593).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Silsbee, TX awarded 117 degrees. The student population of Silsbee, TX is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silsbee, TX are White (87 and 74.4%), followed by Black or African American (16 and 13.7%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 7.69%), and Asian (4 and 3.42%).

The largest universities in Silsbee, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Texas Career Institute (117 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Silsbee, TX are General Cosmetology (45 and 38.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (34 and 29.1%), and Medical Assistant (15 and 12.8%).

The median tuition costs in Silsbee, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
9 degree-majorss awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
34 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Assistant
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Silsbee, TX was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 9 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Silsbee, TX according to their major.

Universities

Southeast Texas Career Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

117 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Silsbee, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Texas Career Institute with 117 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

116

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Silsbee, TX, which is 0.00862 times less than the 116 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Silsbee, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
87 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Silsbee, TX were to White students. These 87 degrees mean that there were 5.44 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silsbee, TX was $95,800 in 2018, which is 0.417 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $94,700 to $95,800, a 1.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Silsbee, TX is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Silsbee, TX have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Silsbee, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$95,800

2018 Median

± $8,368

$94,700

2017 Median

± $7,277

In 2018, the median property value in Silsbee, TX grew to to $95,800 from the previous year's value of $94,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Silsbee, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silsbee, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,448

Median Household Income

± $5,753

2.55k

Number of Households

± 336

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.55k households in Silsbee, TX grew to $38,448 from the previous year's value of $33,739.

The following chart displays the households in Silsbee, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Silsbee, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silsbee, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

2018 Homeownership

67.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.3% of the housing units in Silsbee, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Silsbee, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silsbee, TX have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.299% of the workforce in Silsbee, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silsbee, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpooled
10.5%
Walked
1.98%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Silsbee, TX was Drove Alone (84.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.5%) and those who Walked (1.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silsbee, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silsbee, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

82.5% of the population of Silsbee, TX has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, TX see 3990 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.75% decrease from the previous year (4279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3520 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3313 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hardin County, TX.

3,990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hardin County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, TX see an average of 3,990 patients per year. This represents a 6.75% decrease from the previous year (4,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hardin County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

17.5%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silsbee, TX declined by 7.36% from 18.9% to 17.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silsbee, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.