Gregg County, TX

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2022 Population

124,245

0.405% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.8

0.28% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.5%

4.13% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,811

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$171,900

13.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,862

0.941% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gregg County, TX had a population of 124k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $63,811. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gregg County, TX grew from 123,744 to 124,245, a 0.405% increase and its median household income grew from $56,566 to $63,811, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gregg County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.43%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%).

None of the households in Gregg County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Gregg County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gregg County, TX are Kilgore College (1,008 degrees awarded in 2022), LeTourneau University (464 degrees), and Barber Institute of Texas (6 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Gregg County, TX was $171,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in Gregg County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gregg County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Gregg County, TX borders Harrison County, TX, Rusk County, TX, Smith County, TX, and Upshur County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Gregg County, TX is home to a population of 124k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.49% of Gregg County, TX residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2022, there were 2.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.4k people) in Gregg County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

94.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.4% of Gregg County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gregg County, TX was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gregg County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gregg County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.4k ± 534
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 829
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.41k

19.6%

Hispanic Population

24.4k people

19.6% of the people in Gregg County, TX are hispanic (24.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gregg County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

8.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

8.23%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

As of 2022, 8.49% of Gregg County, TX residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gregg County, TX was 8.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gregg County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,394 ± 433
Gulf War (2001-)
1,314 ± 317
Gulf War (1990s)
1,004 ± 252

Gregg County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gregg County, TX employs 56.9k people. The largest industries in Gregg County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,050 people), Retail Trade (7,037 people), and Manufacturing (6,246 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,949), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,598), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,161).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

56.9k

2022 Value

± 2,098

0.941%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gregg County, TX grew at a rate of 0.941%, from 56.3k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gregg County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,953 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,011 people), and Management Occupations (5,091 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gregg County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.9k

2022 Value

± 2,098

0.941%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gregg County, TX grew at a rate of 0.941%, from 56.3k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gregg County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,050 people), Retail Trade (7,037 people), and Manufacturing (6,246 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gregg County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Gregg County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,469

Median earning men ± $2,571

$31,993

Median earning women ± $1,510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,297), Information ($62,059), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,353).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,306), Public Administration ($50,487), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,948).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

266
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
263
Retail Trade
217
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$656k
Manufacturing
$576k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$347k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gregg County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 67.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gregg County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 67.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gregg County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Gregg County, TX awarded 1,478 degrees. The student population of Gregg County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,944 male students and 4,844 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gregg County, TX are White (802 and 55.9%), followed by Black or African American (261 and 18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (261 and 18.2%), and Two or More Races (68 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Gregg County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Kilgore College (1,008 and 68.2%), LeTourneau University (464 and 31.4%), and Barber Institute of Texas (6 and 0.406%).

The most popular majors in Gregg County, TX are General Studies (415 and 28.1%), Registered Nursing (69 and 4.67%), and General Business Administration & Management (57 and 3.86%).

The median tuition cost in Gregg County, TX for private four year colleges is $33,670.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Gregg County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,788 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,788 students enrolled in Gregg County, TX, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,690 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
415 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gregg County, TX was General Studies with 415 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Gregg County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kilgore College
1,008 degrees awarded
LeTourneau University
464 degrees awarded
Barber Institute of Texas
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kilgore College with 1,008 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 624 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gregg County, TX, which is 0.731 times less than the 854 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 802 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 261 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,670) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,259) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gregg County, TX was $171,900 in 2022, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,900 to $171,900, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Gregg County, TX is 59.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gregg County, TX have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gregg County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gregg County, TX is $63,811. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gregg County, TX was Census Tract 101 with a value of $125,577, followed by Census Tract 5.01 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $115,717 and $82,618.

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gregg County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.0491%.

Housing

Property

$171,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,062

$27,982

Median Property Taxes

±$1,377

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gregg County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gregg County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.5%

Homeownership

2022

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.5% of the housing units in Gregg County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gregg County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101
Census Tract 5.01
Census Tract 106

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gregg County, TX was Census Tract 101 with a value of $125,577, followed by Census Tract 5.01 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $115,717 and $82,618.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gregg County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,811

Median Household Income

± $2,496

47k

Number of Households

± 1,838

In 2022, the median household income of the 47k households in Gregg County, TX grew to $63,811 from the previous year's value of $56,566.

The following chart displays the households in Gregg County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gregg County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (4.63%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in Gregg County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (4.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gregg County, TX have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Gregg County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gregg County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gregg County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gregg County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gregg County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.0491%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gregg County, TX (19.9k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gregg County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in Gregg County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83% of the population of Gregg County, TX has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gregg County, TX see 1119 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.37% decrease from the previous year (1158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1010 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 485 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,119 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gregg County, TX

Primary care physicians in Gregg County, TX see an average of 1,119 patients per year. This represents a 3.37% decrease from the previous year (1,158 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gregg County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gregg County, TX declined by 5.56% from 18% to 17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gregg County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.1 in Gregg County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gregg County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.7% in Gregg County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gregg County, TX.