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Kirby, TX


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Kirby, Texas

Kirby, Texas, in Bexar county, is 7 miles E of San Antonio, Texas. Part of the surrounding San Antonio metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Kirby is home to some 8,673 residents.

The People and Families of Kirby

In Kirby, about 53% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Kirby tends toward large families and full houses.

Approximately 36% of Kirby is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the city is very American.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kirby had a median family income of $42,329.

Kirby Housing

According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Kirby was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Kirby, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Kirby strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyKirby Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 8%Kirby Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Kirby, TX

Comparing Kirby to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Male Share of the Population77
Female Share of the Population45
Age of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Men35
Well-Paid Single Women26
Senior Citizens23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty57
Median Family Income47
People in Middle Class or Better47
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use710
Working at Home67
Short Commute Times66
Walking and Biking to Work35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
People Living Alone23
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime88
Low Violent Crime67

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