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Silsbee, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Silsbee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,883
Residents
$60,083
Median income
$160,600
Median home
$1,103
Median rent (state)

Silsbee - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Silsbee lands in the 35th percentile for household income and the 68th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

35th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
68th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Silsbee, TX

Texas's Silsbee is a small town, with 6,883 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $60,083 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.8%. Typical homes in Silsbee are valued around $160,600, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 17.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Silsbee reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 907.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,103 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 69.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

6,883 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$60,083 /yr

Poverty 15.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Silsbee compare to other US cities?

Where Silsbee sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities
Safety 68% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Silsbee ranks #203 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Silsbee against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Silsbee ranks #466 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Silsbee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#851 of 1,520
44th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#910 of 1,663
43rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#743 of 1,505
51st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#466 of 1,663
72nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#804 of 1,663
52nd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile
68thSafety percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income · 68th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Silsbee's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Silsbee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Silsbee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Silsbee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$160,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Silsbee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Silsbee, TX Silsbee, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Silsbee, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Silsbee, TX median $60,083/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Silsbee, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Silsbee, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,883
Median Income
$60,083
Median Home Value
$160,600
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Labor force participation
51.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
907.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
193.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
714.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,500 residents6,600 residents6,700 residents6,800 residents6,900 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,912 residents 6,613 residents ▼ -4.3%
Silsbee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 17
2020 19
2021 0
2022 0
2023 6
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.2%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
0.7%

Based on 2,601 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Silsbee sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,103/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Savannah
6,877 people
Mexia
6,867 people
Sealy
6,933 people
La Feria
6,821 people
Liberty Hill
6,706 people
Willis
6,693 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Silsbee's 6,883 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lacombe, LA
6,883 people
Sappington, MO
6,882 people
Huntingdon, PA
6,884 people
Roslyn Heights, NY
6,881 people
Newport, TN
6,881 people
Taylor Mill, KY
6,880 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Silsbee's $60,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Weldon, IL
$60,083 median income
Simpson, KS
$60,078 median income
Beach, ND
$60,074 median income
Bell, OK
$60,074 median income
St. Gabriel, LA
$60,093 median income
Panama, IL
$60,096 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Silsbee, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Silsbee, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.3% 30.0% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.6% White 56.3% Black or African American 30.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 11.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Silsbee compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Silsbee (this city) 6,883 $60,083
Savannah 6,877 $131,397
Mexia 6,867 $36,589
Sealy 6,933 $57,237
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Silsbee, TX?

What is the population of Silsbee, TX? +

The population of Silsbee, TX stands at 6,883 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Silsbee, TX? +

The median household income in Silsbee is $60,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Silsbee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Silsbee; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Silsbee, TX safe? +

Silsbee has a total crime rate of 907.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Silsbee, TX? +

Silsbee's median home value sits at $160,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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