City · Texas
Silsbee, Texas
Silsbee, city, in Hardin County, Texas. Silsbee had 6,613 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,935 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,842 (±29). GEOID 4867832.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,613
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,935 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,842 ±29
Median household income
$59,907
±$11,093 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$148,400
±$50,930 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,011
±$89 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Silsbee and what county is it in?
Silsbee is a city in Hardin County, Texas. It covers 7.7 square miles of land, 903 residents per square mile in 2020.
Silsbee is in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Silsbee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,613 people lived in Silsbee on July 1, 2025, down 4.3% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 6,935 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,842 (±29).
| Measure | Silsbee | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,842 ±29 | 57,642 | +208 |
| Households | 2,610 ±200 | 22,222 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.19 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,284 ±302 | 25,100 | no clear change |
Silsbee's population since 2000
From 6,393 in 2000 to 6,613 in 2025: up 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Silsbee as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Silsbee?
The median resident of Silsbee is 40.3 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.6%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Silsbee | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±4.3 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±3.8 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±2.9 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 41.0% ±3.7 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.8% ±6.0 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.6% ±5.0 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±4.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.0% ±8.3 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±3.2 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±5.9 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±5.4 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Silsbee earn?
Half of Silsbee's 2,610 households earn less than $59,907 a year (±$11,093), against $75,808 in Hardin County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $56,654 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Silsbee | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,907 ±$11,093 | $75,808 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,319 ±$7,666 | $96,066 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,909 ±$3,096 | $37,440 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±8.0 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.5% ±17.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7% ±7.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±4.7 pts | 86.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Silsbee?
Owners occupy 67.6% of Silsbee's occupied homes and renters 32.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,400 by its owner (±$50,930). The median renter pays $1,011 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Silsbee | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,400 ±$50,930 | $205,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 ±$89 | $1,049 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5% ±18.6 pts | 38.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,562 ±$300 | $1,710 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.6% ±7.9 pts | 82.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.4% ±7.9 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,284 ±302 | 25,100 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.8% ±14.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2% ±7.5 pts | 68.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.9% ±5.2 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±5.0 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±4.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Silsbee building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Silsbee in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Silsbee work and get to work?
86.3% of Silsbee's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Silsbee | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±5.7 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±5.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±4.7 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±4.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±8.1 | 30.0 min | +9.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Silsbee?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Silsbee (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,775 (Tract 308) to $64,028 (Tract 307).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Silsbee) · Census block assignment files
How does Silsbee compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Silsbee is the 4,195th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 332nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Silsbee ranks 589th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 332nd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 728th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 587th | 979 |
| Median household income | 589th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 632nd | 978 |
| Median home value | 666th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 531st | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 234th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 531st | 877 |
| Median age | 284th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 580th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 150th | 976 |
Silsbee's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Silsbee with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Silsbee?
14 of the 57 figures for Silsbee on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Silsbee are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Silsbee.