Census Bureau data for Kilgore city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kilgore city
- What is the median household income in Kilgore city?
- The median household income in Kilgore city is $58,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kilgore city?
- The poverty rate in Kilgore city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kilgore city?
- $154,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kilgore city?
- The median gross rent in Kilgore city is $1,082 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kilgore city residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Kilgore city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,444
Median Income
$58,141
Median Home Value
$154,600
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,426 (+2.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-45.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,444
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.7%
Black 13.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 27.3%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,141
±$9,977
-$18,151 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,565
Median Family Income
$75,505
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,190
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$154,600
-$105,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,082
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
32.0%
$1–1.5k
55.0%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Agriculture
6.8%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Production
25.2%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,462
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
5.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
34.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.7%
Asia
12.2%
Africa
4.0%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.6%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023