Population 9,395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirby
Household size in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kirby are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kirby is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kirby: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kirby
Renters in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kirby own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the center. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Kirby than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Kirby are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,012 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,322 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kirby costs $1,322 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $555 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kirby
Bachelor's degrees in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kirby have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Kirby never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Kirby has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Kirby is the same as the national rate. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kirby compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby | 2.94 | 37.7 | 15.2% | 31.0% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,322 | 16.6% | 76.0% | 5.4% |
| Terrell Hills | 2.77 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 18.7% | 10.7% | 1957 | $1,257 | 77.0% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Windcrest | 2.71 | 41.0 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 13.2% | 1979 | $1,360 | 41.2% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Alamo Heights | 2.28 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 25.9% | 17.1% | 1958 | $1,937 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| Converse | 3.06 | 32.8 | 13.1% | 24.8% | 4.4% | 2007 | $1,864 | 31.4% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| China Grove | 2.51 | 52.7 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 10.1% | 1989 | $1,654 | 30.7% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Olmos Park | 2.58 | 40.2 | 6.7% | 16.0% | 14.7% | 1943 | $1,037 | 77.6% | 99.4% | 8.8% |
| Live Oak | 2.55 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 36.3% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,637 | 32.5% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| Universal City | 2.58 | 36.7 | 11.3% | 43.7% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,394 | 33.6% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Randolph AFB | 3.41 | 22.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $2,247 | 62.7% | 99.3% | 3.6% |
| Castle Hills | 2.61 | 44.9 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,820 | 49.2% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kirby. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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