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A town of 2,031, settled in 1895.
Kirbyville’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D− for health. Kirbyville’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 26 of Texas’ 990 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. Only 50 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score lower on the outdoors. Kirbyville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Kirbyville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Kirbyville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 5.7% |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Kirbyville is from typical.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kirbyville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kirbyville.
22% of Kirbyville adults smoke cigarettes, against 14% in Texas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Kirbyville. Kirbyville beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| Kirbyville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kirbyville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 16% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by Kirbyville CISD. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Kirbyville H S, with 427 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirbyville ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 686 | B |
| Kirbyville H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 427 | A− |
| Kirbyville J HTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 326 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
The typical Kirbyville home is worth about $163,000, down 5.2% in a year, 45% below the Texas typical home. 61% of Kirbyville households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 43 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kirbyville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kirbyville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Kirbyville is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Kirbyville for work: only 19% work in town. Kirbyville’s median household income is $43,000. Jobs based in Kirbyville grew to 945 in 2023, 46 more than in 2013.
| Kirbyville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kirbyville's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Kirbyville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.9 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Kirbyville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kirbyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
City in Jasper County, Texas, United States
Kirbyville is a city in Jasper County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,036 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
2 notable people were born here, including Ivory Joe Hunter and Bubba Bean.