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Kilgore

County:
Gregg County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.613
State:
Texas

Kilgore is a city located in Gregg County, Texas. Kilgore has a 2026 population of 13,689. Kilgore is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,371 in 2020.

The median household income in Kilgore is $66,295 with a poverty rate of 17.36%. The median age in Kilgore is 35.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

13.7K
Total Population
735
Density (mi²)
53 0.39%
Growth

Kilgore Population

Kilgore Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,689530.39%
202513,636530.39%
202413,583350.26%
202313,548620.46%
202213,486690.51%
202113,417460.34%
202013,37130.02%
201914,858550.37%
201814,803220.15%
201714,781-29-0.2%
201614,810-67-0.45%
201514,877-15-0.1%
201414,8923732.57%
201314,5193982.82%
201214,1213762.74%
201113,7452722.02%
201013,473170.13%
200011,3012352.12%
199011,066-265-2.34%
198011,3311,83619.34%
19709,495-597-5.92%
196010,0924544.71%
19509,6382,93043.68%
19406,708-7,140-51.56%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 35.9 years

Kilgore Adults

There are 9,676 adults, (1,550 of whom are seniors) in Kilgore.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,714 (49.8%)
Male: 6,756 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kilgore includes 53.81% White, 13.96% Black or African American, 3.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,24853.81%
Two or more races3,62226.89%
Black or African American1,88113.96%
Other race5023.73%
Native American1100.82%
Asian1070.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,49618.53%
White5834.33%
Other race5023.73%
Native American450.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,66549.48%
Black or African American1,88113.96%
Two or more races1,1268.36%
Asian1070.79%
Native American650.48%

Kilgore Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kilgore 's average per capita income is $40,176. Household income levels show a median of $66,295. The poverty rate stands at 17.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,273-
Families$84,003$92,471
Households$66,295$81,638
Non Families$29,956$50,022

$40,176

Average Income

$66,295

Median Household Income

17.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)