Silsbee, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,883 Population 896/sq mi density
$60,083 Median Income $27,894 per capita
$160,600 Home Value $177,713 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
193 Violent Crime/100K 714 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,083 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,600 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,883
Census 2023
Population Density
896
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (20.0 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
42%
58%

Race & Ethnicity

White 56.3% US: 61.6%
Black 30% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.3%
Black
30%
Hispanic
12.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.6%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.4%
102% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,883
Population Year2023
Population Density896 / sq mi
Land Area7.7 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male41.8%
Female58.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White56.3%
Black or African American30.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only92.8%
Spanish8.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.2%
Veterans9.2%
Disability14.7%
Health Insurance82.6%
Uninsured17.4%
Broadband Access86.0%
Gini Coefficient0.428

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M