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Gregg County

Texas · 121,730 residents · 273 sq mi
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Gregg County is home to 121,730 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $109,800, having risen by half since 2000. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $43,367 at the median, 18% less than the US figure. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

121,730
+9%since 2000
from 111,379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+1%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
273 sq mi
Population, 19902024
103K109K115K121K128K19902000201020202024Gregg County
2024125K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(9,081)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(8,653)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(8,272)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(8,870)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(8,891)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(16,657)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(14,666)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(16,642)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(13,522)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(8,387)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(5,775)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(2,314)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,367
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,006 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,024
+25%since 2000
from $18,449 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$686
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $853
61.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
39.0% rent
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(76,851)
Black19.7%(21,989)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(10,183)
Asian0.7%(745)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(74,005)
Black19.8%(24,068)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(20,018)
Asian1.1%(1,316)
Other1.6%(1,955)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(16,649)
Salvadoran0.3%(364)
Puerto Rican0.2%(191)
Honduran0.1%(109)
Cuban0.1%(67)
Guatemalan0.1%(67)
Peruvian0.1%(67)
Colombian0%(43)
Spaniard0%(38)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American14.1%(16,878)
Irish11.4%(13,572)
German10.5%(12,555)
English10%(11,971)
French3.6%(4,330)
Scottish2.1%(2,479)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(2,184)
Italian1.4%(1,669)
Dutch1.2%(1,452)
Polish1%(1,182)
Welsh0.7%(877)
Norwegian0.7%(780)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(731)
Swedish0.5%(656)
British0.3%(331)
Arab0.2%(253)
Danish0.2%(240)
Swiss0.2%(227)
Canadian0.2%(203)
Hungarian0.2%(202)
Ukrainian0.1%(178)
Russian0.1%(131)
Lebanese0.1%(128)
Slovak0.1%(124)
West Indian0.1%(90)
Greek0.1%(84)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Belgian0.1%(62)
Iranian0%(56)
Kenyan0%(53)
Syrian0%(46)
Nigerian0%(22)
Latvian0%(21)
Finnish0%(20)
Turkish0%(15)
Haitian0%(15)
Romanian0%(12)
Moroccan0%(10)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(16,809)
Married51.8%(24,747)
Widowed2.9%(1,378)
Divorced10.2%(4,882)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(14,490)
Married47.8%(24,423)
Widowed9.5%(4,862)
Divorced14.3%(7,308)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(1,626)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(1,430)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(2,197)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(284)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,069 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gregg County, Texas?

Gregg County, Texas has about 121,730 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gregg County, Texas earns about $43,367 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 $109,800, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Gregg County, Texas?

About 20.3% 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 16.5% 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 16,782 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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