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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gregg County

Texas · 111,379 residents · 273.38 sq mi
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Gregg County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,006. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $72,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,379
+6%since 1990
from 104,948 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
407 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 384 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K109K115K121K128K1990201020202024Gregg County
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,006
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,449
+48%since 1990
from $12,457 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(82,020)
Black18.8%(19,781)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(3,863)
Asian0.3%(352)
Diversity Score49.6%(52,058)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(76,851)
Black19.7%(21,989)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(10,183)
Asian0.7%(745)
Diversity Score57.6%(64,189)
Diversity Score
58
+16%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Gregg County to nearby counties

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Home value$167,800+131%
Population44,410−65%
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GREGG COUNTY VS
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Income$66,103+89%
Home value$180,400+149%
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GREGG COUNTY VS
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Home value$240,700+232%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gregg County, Texas?

Gregg County, Texas has about 111,379 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gregg County, Texas?

The typical household in Gregg County, Texas earns about $35,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gregg County, Texas expensive?

In Gregg County, Texas, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Gregg County, Texas?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gregg County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gregg County, Texas?

About 15.1% of people in Gregg County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gregg County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gregg County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,431 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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