Silsbee, TX

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2022 Population

6,904

1.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.7

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

12.1%

64.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,641

9.04% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$131,400

14.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Silsbee, TX had a population of 6.9k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $58,641. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Silsbee, TX grew from 6,822 to 6,904, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $53,781 to $58,641, a 9.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silsbee, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), White (Hispanic) (4.92%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.29%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Silsbee, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silsbee, TX are Southeast Texas Career Institute (65 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Silsbee, TX was $131,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Silsbee, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Silsbee, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Silsbee, TX is home to a population of 6.9k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.72% of Silsbee, TX residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2022, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.93k people) in Silsbee, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 358 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Silsbee, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Silsbee, TX was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silsbee, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.93k ± 535
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 425
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
358 ± 191

12.2%

Hispanic Population

843 people

12.2% of the people in Silsbee, TX are hispanic (843 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

188 people

2.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

As of 2022, 2.72% of Silsbee, TX residents (188 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silsbee, TX was 2.89%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
181 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 103

Silsbee, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Silsbee, TX employs 2.67k people. The largest industries in Silsbee, TX are Retail Trade (558 people), Manufacturing (496 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($152,663), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($152,663), and Utilities ($75,769).

Employment

Occupations

2.67k

2022 Value

± 451

−6.34%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Silsbee, TX declined at a rate of −6.34%, from 2.85k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silsbee, TX, are Production Occupations (578 people), Sales & Related Occupations (329 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silsbee, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.67k

2022 Value

± 451

−6.34%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Silsbee, TX declined at a rate of −6.34%, from 2.85k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silsbee, TX, are Retail Trade (558 people), Manufacturing (496 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (456 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,905

Median earning men ± $9,146

$32,206

Median earning women ± $8,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($152,663), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,299), and Construction ($65,326).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,500), Manufacturing ($45,855), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,994).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Silsbee, TX awarded 65 degrees. The student population of Silsbee, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silsbee, TX are White (48 and 73.8%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 21.5%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 4.62%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Silsbee, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Texas Career Institute (65 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Silsbee, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (24 and 36.9%), General Cosmetology (18 and 27.7%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (7 and 10.8%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silsbee, TX was $131,400 in 2022, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $115,100 to $131,400, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Silsbee, TX is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Silsbee, TX have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silsbee, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$131,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$36,311

$1,784

Median Property Taxes

±$360

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.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2022

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.8% of the housing units in Silsbee, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Silsbee, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 307
Census Tract 308

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

Household Income

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

$58,641

Median Household Income

± $4,066

2.56k

Number of Households

± 439

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.56k households in Silsbee, TX grew to $58,641 from the previous year's value of $53,781.

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 range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (93.8%)
Carpooled (3.12%)
Worked At Home (2.36%)

In 2022, 93.8% of workers in Silsbee, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.12%) and those who worked at home (2.36%).

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.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silsbee, TX have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% 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.

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silsbee, TX (798 out of 6.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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.

Health

87.4% of the population of Silsbee, TX has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.636% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, TX see 4800 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.71% decrease from the previous year (5201 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3239 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2242 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,800 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hardin County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, TX see an average of 4,800 patients per year. This represents a 7.71% decrease from the previous year (5,201 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.636%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silsbee, TX declined by 16.5% from 15.1% to 12.6%.

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.

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