Kirby, Texas
Kirby is a city in Bexar County, Texas, USA. The population was 8,673 at the 2000 census.
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.58%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 8,673 people, 2,975 households, and 2,317 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,790.7/km² (4,641.1/mi²). There were 3,137 housing units at an average density of 647.7/km² (1,678.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.27% White, 14.56% African American, 0.53% Native American, 2.06% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 14.83% from other races, and 3.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.69% of the population.
There were 2,975 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,919, and the median income for a family was $42,329. Males had a median income of $28,699 versus $22,086 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,615. About 8.9% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Residents of Kirby are zoned to Judson Independent School District.
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Description
Kirby is located in the eastern section of Bexar County. The Northern and southern sections of the city differ both in culture and appearance. The city has a large community sector and much support for the city comes from the community. Kirby takes full advantage of its natural resources found both in the neighborhoods and the agricultural sector alike.
Northern Kirby
The northern section of the city holds Kirby Middle School, Old Seguin Road, FM 78, Gibbs Sprawl as well as the railroad tracks. It is because of the railroad tracks that Kirby has been given the nickname "The hobo capital of Texas" because of its large population of homeless people living under the 410 overpass. Kirby Manor and the Old Town neighborhoods are in this area.
Southern Kirby
The southern section of the city contains Hopkins Elementary School named after longtime pricipal Joseph Hopkins. This area of the city is divided between a stricly agricultural sector between Hopkins Elementary and Candlewood Elementary and the homes of the astronaut area on the other side of Binz Engleman. Ackerman is the main road here, and it leads to Interstate 10.
Community Sector
Kirby is characterized as strictly a suburban area of San Antonio and because of this the city hall is very hostile to small business. Kirby has its own fire and police departments. Kirby City Hall is across the street from the Fire Department and inside City Hall is the Post Office. Kirby has two parks on both sides of Binz Engleman separated by Ackerman. On the west side is mostly baseball fields and the east side is a park with a full range of recreational activities available.
Natural Resources
Kirby is a major producer of pecans which grow there naturally. Pecans produce in large quantities between September and November except for some trees which do not produce every four years. 1996, 2000, and 2004 were all years where the pecan production was extremely low, and it is predicted that 2008 will fall under this same category. Rosillo Creek is the major water stream in Kirby. It once provided the farmers in the agricultural sector with water to irrigate their crops. It flows from under the railroad tracks on Gibbs Sprawl Road through inbetween Hopkins and Candlewood Elementries and out towards Interstate 10.
Neighborhoods
The Neighborhoods of Kirby can be placed under three categories: Kirby Manor, Old Town, and the Astronaut Area.
Kirby Manor
Kirby Manor is located within Old Seguin Road to its north, Ackerman Road to its east and Binz Engleman to its south. The houses of Kirby Manor were built between the 1950s and 1960s. The citizens are a mix of the native settlers in this area and the newer crowd of young people moving in from other San Antonio suburbs and urban areas to start a life. Kirby Manor's proximity to the police station on Ackerman is the main reason why this area has a lower crime rate than the other areas of Kirby.
Old Town
Old Town is located between Old Seguin Road and FM 78. Its eastern and western boundaries include Gibbs Sprawl Road and Kirby Middle School, respectively. This is the area where the first homes of Kirby were built, sometime around the 1930s. The area is also where Kirby City Hall, Kirby Post Office and the Kirby Fire Department are located. The inhabitants of this area are increasingly becoming younger as the older citizens die off but there is still a large elderly population.
Astronaut Area
The Astronaut Area is the southernmost section of Kirby. It gets its name from the streets of the neighborhood that are named after famous Astronauts. This is the newest section of Kirby and has a large young population. To its north is FM 78, to its south is Ackerman Road, to its west is Springfield and to its east is Binz Engleman.
