Population 15,028 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silsbee
Household size in Silsbee
| Period | Silsbee | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Silsbee run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.62, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Silsbee
| Period | Silsbee | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Silsbee is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Silsbee
| Period | Silsbee | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Silsbee (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Silsbee
Renters in Silsbee
| Period | Silsbee | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Silsbee is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Silsbee
| Period | Silsbee | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Silsbee, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.9 points since 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 Silsbee
| Period | Silsbee | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Silsbee are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 Silsbee
| Period | Silsbee | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Silsbee costs $1,022 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $363 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Silsbee
Bachelor's degrees in Silsbee
| Period | Silsbee | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Silsbee: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Silsbee has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Silsbee
| Period | Silsbee | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Silsbee have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Silsbee
| Period | Silsbee | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Silsbee than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Silsbee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silsbee | 2.56 | 41.4 | 13.8% | 21.4% | 17.1% | 1982 | $1,022 | 15.4% | 88.5% | 6.4% |
| Lillard | 2.26 | 47.0 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 14.0% | 1986 | $897 | 12.3% | 91.4% | 8.9% |
| Fresenius | 2.71 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 24.2% | 10.2% | 1990 | $946 | 21.1% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
| Fletcher | 2.48 | 40.5 | 3.6% | 16.2% | 25.0% | 1995 | $942 | 5.4% | 100.0% | 25.1% |
| Nona | 2.42 | 44.2 | 15.5% | 17.0% | 13.4% | 1996 | $1,115 | 29.2% | 88.7% | 11.9% |
| Evadale | 2.42 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 1983 | $707 | 10.1% | 93.8% | 12.6% |
| Kountze | 2.61 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 22.5% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,120 | 22.3% | 88.4% | 9.4% |
| Lumberton | 2.65 | 39.6 | 8.1% | 16.8% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,229 | 26.1% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Rose Hill Acres | 3.03 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 5.3% | 21.1% | 1985 | $1,150 | 23.7% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Buna | 2.53 | 39.5 | 12.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1995 | $880 | 15.7% | 85.7% | 12.8% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.68 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,097 | 28.6% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
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 Silsbee. 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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