In terms of college education, the citizens of Kirby rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.44% of adults 25 and older in Kirby have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Kirby in 2022 was $25,851, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,404 for a family of four. However, Kirby contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Kirby is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kirby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Kirby, accounting for 58.68% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Kirby residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kirby include German, English, Irish, French, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Kirby's cultural character, accounting for 17.48% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Kirby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
