Kirbyville, TX Demographics

A map of Kirbyville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,441	1,395	70.9%	68.5%
Black	316	375	15.6%	18.4%
Hispanic	206	140	10.1%	6.9%
Multiracial	62	102	3.1%	5.0%
Native American/Other	7	22	0.3%	1.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Kirbyville, Texas has an estimated population of 2,032, a less than 1% change from the 2,036 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% White, 15.6% Black, 10.1% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kirbyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kirbyville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kirbyville, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kirbyville is ranked the 741st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kirbyville was ranked the 701st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kirbyville's White Population

1,441 residents of Kirbyville, or 70.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kirbyville is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kirbyville ranks 605th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirbyville's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Kirbyville's population has increased from 68.5% to 70.9%.

Kirbyville is more White than neighboring Newton (67.6% White), and Jasper (42.2% White). Kirbyville is less White than neighboring Buna (94.3% White), Evadale (97.2% White), and Deweyville (100% White).

Kirbyville's Black Population

316 residents of Kirbyville, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kirbyville is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kirbyville ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirbyville's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Black residents' share of Kirbyville's population has decreased from 18.4% to 15.6%.

Kirbyville is more Black than neighboring Buna (0.7% Black), Evadale (0% Black), and Deweyville (0% Black). Kirbyville is less Black than neighboring Newton (22.7% Black), and Jasper (43.5% Black).

Kirbyville's Asian Population

0 residents of Kirbyville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kirbyville is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kirbyville ranks 1253rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirbyville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kirbyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kirbyville's Hispanic Population

206 residents of Kirbyville, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kirbyville is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kirbyville ranks 1714th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirbyville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kirbyville's population has increased from 6.9% to 10.1%.

Kirbyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Buna (3.3% Hispanic), Newton (2.1% Hispanic), Jasper (8.9% Hispanic), Evadale (1.5% Hispanic), and Deweyville (0% Hispanic).

Kirbyville's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Kirbyville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kirbyville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kirbyville ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirbyville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kirbyville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Kirbyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newton (0.2% Native American/Other), Jasper (0.1% Native American/Other), Evadale (0% Native American/Other), and Deweyville (0% Native American/Other). Kirbyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buna (0.6% Native American/Other).

Kirbyville's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Kirbyville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kirbyville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kirbyville ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirbyville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kirbyville's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.1%.

Kirbyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Buna (1.2% Multiracial), Evadale (1.4% Multiracial), and Deweyville (0% Multiracial). Kirbyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Newton (7.5% Multiracial), and Jasper (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.