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Silsbee, TX


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Silsbee, Texas

Silsbee, Texas, in Hardin county, is 18 miles N of Beaumont, Texas (center to center) and 81 miles NE of Houston, Texas. The people of the city are in the Beaumont - Port Arthur metropolitan area. Silsbee has a population of 6,393.

The People and Families of Silsbee

In Silsbee, about 52% of adults are married.

The government tells us that Silsbee features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Silsbee had a median family income of $40,784.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Silsbee residents, with $4,110. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Silsbee Housing

In Silsbee, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Silsbee, 94% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Silsbee; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophySilsbee Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Silsbee Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Silsbee, TX

Comparing Silsbee 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
Female Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens99
Racial Diversity96
Age of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men36
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better47
College Educated Adults47
Median Family Income46
People Above Poverty35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use26
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Affordability of Rents86
Housing Recently Built64
People Living Alone57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime67

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