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Kilgore

Texas · 13,376 residents · 18.613 sq mi
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Kilgore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,810. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,376
+18%since 2000
from 11,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
719 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
−1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Kilgore
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,810
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,910 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,528
+56%since 2000
from $16,314 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
37.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+29%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(8,456)
Black12.2%(1,381)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,256)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.9%(5,634)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58%(7,762)
Black13.9%(1,857)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(2,998)
Asian0.8%(111)
Other3.7%(490)
Diversity Score72.8%(9,740)
Diversity Score
73
+46%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+92%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.6%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kilgore, Texas?

Kilgore, Texas has about 13,376 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kilgore, Texas?

The typical household in Kilgore, Texas earns about $55,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kilgore, Texas expensive?

In Kilgore, Texas, the median home is worth about $117,800, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Kilgore, Texas?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kilgore, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kilgore, Texas?

About 16.3% of people in Kilgore, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kilgore, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kilgore, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,260 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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