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 2025 population of 13,620. Kilgore is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,377 in 2020.

The average household income in Kilgore is $76,722 with a poverty rate of 19.61%.The median age in Kilgore is 33.2 years: 33.4 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kilgore includes 56.11% White, 13.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,544	56.11%
Two or more races	3,664	27.25%
Black or African American	1,826	13.58%
Other race	239	1.78%
Asian	118	0.88%
Native American	53	0.39%

Kilgore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kilgore's average per capita income is $39,042. Household income levels show a median of $58,141. The poverty rate stands at 19.61%.

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	$84,675	-
Families	$75,505	$87,848
Households	$58,141	$76,722
Non Families	$30,787	$47,018

$39,042

Average Income

$58,141

Median Household Income

19.61%

Poverty Rate