Silsbee, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,842
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.3
7.18% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20%
16.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$59,907
0.293% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$148,400
7.6% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
2,514
6.72% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Silsbee, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Silsbee, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silsbee, TX are Southeast Texas Career Institute (67 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Silsbee, TX was $148,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Silsbee, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Silsbee, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Silsbee, TX is home to a population of 6.84k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.7% of Silsbee, TX residents were born outside of the country (185 people).

In 2024, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Silsbee, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 423 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Silsbee, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Silsbee, TX was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silsbee, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.89k ± 409
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.95k ± 341
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    423 ± 192
6.56%
Hispanic Population
449 people

In 2024, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Silsbee, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 423 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.56% of the people in Silsbee, TX are hispanic (449 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Silsbee, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
185 people
3.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
222 people

As of 2024, 2.7% of Silsbee, TX residents (185 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silsbee, TX was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    133 ± 105
  2. Vietnam
    126 ± 73
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    40 ± 46

Silsbee, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Silsbee, TX employs 2.51k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Silsbee, TX were Retail Trade (433 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (404 people), and Educational Services (402 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($158,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,538), and Construction ($70,991).

Employment

Occupations

2.51k
2024 Value
± 466
−6.72%
1 Year decline
± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silsbee, TX declined at a rate of −6.72%, from 2.7k employees to 2.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silsbee, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (297 people), Sales & Related Occupations (264 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silsbee, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.51k
2024 Value
± 466
−6.72%
1 Year decline
± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silsbee, TX declined at a rate of −6.72%, from 2.7k employees to 2.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silsbee, TX, are Retail Trade (433 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (404 people), and Educational Services (402 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,704
Median earning men ± $19,084
$40,488
Median earning women ± $9,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($158,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,169), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,563), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,903), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Silsbee, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Silsbee, TX awarded 67 degrees. The student population of Silsbee, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 69 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silsbee, TX are White (51 and 76.1%), Black or African American (10 and 14.9%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.97%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Silsbee, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Texas Career Institute (67 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Silsbee, TX are General Cosmetology (29 and 43.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (28 and 41.8%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (6 and 8.96%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 74 students enrolled in Silsbee, TX, 6.76% men and 93.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 56 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    28 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Silsbee, TX was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Silsbee, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southeast Texas Career Institute
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Texas Career Institute with 67 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Silsbee, TX, which is 0.0469 times less than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 51 degrees mean that there were 5.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Silsbee, TX was $148,400 in 2024, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,600 to $148,400, a 7.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Silsbee, TX is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Silsbee, TX have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silsbee, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$50,930
$1,765
Median Property Taxes
±$359

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Silsbee, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.6%
Homeownership
2024
72.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Silsbee, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,907
Median Household Income
± $11,093
2.61k
Number of Households
± 471

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.61k households in Silsbee, TX declined from $59,907 from the previous year's value of $60,083.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silsbee, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (86.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.02%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.22%)

In 2024, 86.3% of workers in Silsbee, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.02%) and those who worked at home (4.22%).

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.

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Commute Time

33.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silsbee, TX have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10% of the workforce in Silsbee, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silsbee, TX (1.31k out of 6.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

81% of the population of Silsbee, TX has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.366% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

19%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
0.366%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silsbee, TX grew by 8.93% from 17.4% to 19%.

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