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Gregg County

Texas · 124,239 residents · 273 sq mi
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Gregg County is a county of 124,239 people in Texas. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $144,300, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 18%. 17.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 22 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124,239
+12%since 2000
from 111,379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
273 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K109K115K121K128K19902000201020202024Gregg County
2024125K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(7,690)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(8,379)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(8,882)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(8,917)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(8,321)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(15,845)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(15,532)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(13,988)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(15,539)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(12,102)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(6,357)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(2,687)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,027
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,006 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,809
+51%since 2000
from $18,449 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
41.1% rent
Persons per household
2.58 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(68,050)
Black20.1%(24,974)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(24,040)
Asian1.3%(1,614)
Other3.7%(4,601)
Segregation Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(21,043)
Puerto Rican0.5%(640)
Salvadoran0.4%(443)
Honduran0.1%(147)
Cuban0.1%(115)
Ecuadorian0.1%(90)
Spaniard0.1%(88)
Guatemalan0.1%(82)
Panamanian0.1%(67)
Peruvian0.1%(65)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(430)
Asian Indian0.1%(184)
Filipino0.1%(174)
Cambodian0.1%(155)
Nepalese0.1%(146)
Korean0.1%(114)
Chinese0.1%(88)
Pakistani0.1%(86)
Thai0%(33)
Japanese0%(26)
Laotian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(105)
Ancestry
American10.2%(12,559)
Irish10.1%(12,434)
English9.4%(11,575)
German9%(11,104)
French2.3%(2,879)
Scottish1.7%(2,063)
Italian1.4%(1,712)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,468)
Dutch1%(1,187)
Czech0.6%(703)
Welsh0.5%(667)
Swedish0.5%(610)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(501)
Polish0.4%(461)
Norwegian0.4%(459)
West Indian0.2%(203)
Lithuanian0.1%(183)
Danish0.1%(182)
Russian0.1%(166)
Turkish0.1%(158)
Lebanese0.1%(142)
Hungarian0.1%(127)
Greek0.1%(115)
Austrian0.1%(93)
Australian0.1%(64)
Nigerian0.1%(64)
Canadian0%(58)
Ukrainian0%(55)
Armenian0%(54)
Romanian0%(53)
Latvian0%(37)
Ethiopian0%(36)
Arab0%(33)
Finnish0%(29)
Jamaican0%(24)
Kenyan0%(16)
Swiss0%(14)
Slovene0%(12)
Israeli0%(9)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(1,268)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(1,364)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(2,816)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(547)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(256)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,842 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 124,239 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gregg County, Texas earns about $52,027 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 $144,300, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Gregg County, Texas?

About 21.2% 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 17.6% 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 19,291 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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