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Kirbyville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Newton County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,027 Population 838/sq mi density
$34,688 Median Income $21,380 per capita
$88,800 Home Value $166,887 Zillow
$585 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 1,404 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$34,688 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $585/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Kirbyville, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,688
54% below
$21,380 per capita
Home Value
$88,800
68% below
Zillow: $166,887
Median Rent
$585/mo
50% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
140/100K
63% below
1,404/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
10.6%
194% above
22.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.1%
37% above
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Kirbyville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kirbyville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
46%
Home Value
32%
Rent
50%
Poverty
182%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
294%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kirbyville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kirbyville residents earn a median household income of $34,688 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,380. The unemployment rate stands at 10.6% (194% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 135 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kirbyville is $88,800 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,887. Median rent is $585/month, with 28.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Kirbyville reports 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,404/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Kirbyville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kirbyville has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,027
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density838/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

D
Median Income$34,688
Per Capita$21,380
Unemployment10.6%
Poverty22.6%
County GDP$576M
Avg Weekly Wage$904

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,800
Rent$585
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$166,887
Housing Units1,022
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent140/100K
Property1,404/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault140/100K
Burglary187/100K

Health

Obesity44.1%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death14,450/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation104 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute37 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Kirbyville was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Beauregard Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.