Silsbee, TX Demographics

A map of Silsbee's Population by Race

Silsbee, Texas has an estimated population of 6,842, a slight decrease from the 6,935 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% White, 28.6% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silsbee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silsbee has become considerably more 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 Silsbee, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silsbee is ranked the 345th 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). Silsbee was ranked the 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silsbee's White Population

3,885 residents of Silsbee, or 56.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silsbee is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Silsbee ranks 692nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silsbee's White population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Silsbee's population has decreased from 64.9% to 56.8%.

Silsbee is more White than neighboring Bevil Oaks (52.6% White). Silsbee is less White than neighboring Lumberton (89% White), Evadale (97.2% White), Kountze (70.3% White), and Rose Hill Acres (94.8% White).

Silsbee's Black Population

1,954 residents of Silsbee, or 28.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silsbee is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Silsbee ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silsbee's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Silsbee's population has increased from 25.7% to 28.6%.

Silsbee is more Black than neighboring Lumberton (0.1% Black), Evadale (0% Black), Kountze (22.1% Black), Rose Hill Acres (0% Black), and Bevil Oaks (7.9% Black).

Silsbee's Asian Population

10 residents of Silsbee, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silsbee is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Silsbee ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silsbee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.7%. Asian residents' share of Silsbee's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Silsbee is more Asian than neighboring Evadale (0% Asian), and Rose Hill Acres (0% Asian). Silsbee is less Asian than neighboring Lumberton (1.1% Asian), Kountze (1.3% Asian), and Bevil Oaks (2.4% Asian).

Silsbee's Hispanic Population

449 residents of Silsbee, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silsbee is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Silsbee ranks 1783rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silsbee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Silsbee's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.6%.

Silsbee is more Hispanic than neighboring Evadale (1.5% Hispanic), Kountze (3% Hispanic), and Rose Hill Acres (3.4% Hispanic). Silsbee is less Hispanic than neighboring Lumberton (7.4% Hispanic), and Bevil Oaks (22% Hispanic).

Silsbee's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Silsbee, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silsbee is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Silsbee ranks 1367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silsbee's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 121.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silsbee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Silsbee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lumberton (0% Native American/Other), Evadale (0% Native American/Other), Kountze (0% Native American/Other), and Rose Hill Acres (0% Native American/Other). Silsbee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bevil Oaks (6.4% Native American/Other).

Silsbee's Multiracial Population

502 residents of Silsbee, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silsbee is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Silsbee ranks 798th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silsbee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 117.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Silsbee's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.3%.

Silsbee is more Multiracial than neighboring Lumberton (2.5% Multiracial), Evadale (1.4% Multiracial), Kountze (3.4% Multiracial), and Rose Hill Acres (1.9% Multiracial). Silsbee is less Multiracial than neighboring Bevil Oaks (8.8% 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.