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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gregg County
- What is the median household income in Gregg County?
- The median household income in Gregg County is $82,020 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gregg County?
- The poverty rate in Gregg County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gregg County?
- $214,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gregg County?
- The median gross rent in Gregg County is $1,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gregg County residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Gregg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,863
Median Income
$82,020
Median Home Value
$214,000
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,234 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$55,900 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+32.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,863
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 5.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,020
±$5,694
+$5,728 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,112
Median Family Income
$100,452
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,095
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$214,000
-$46,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,009
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
42.8%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
45.5%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
11.5%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
25.8%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
9.6%
Transportation
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
22.4%
Production
16.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,390
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.7%
Europe
31.9%
Latin America
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gregg County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gregg County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 555 | 1,115 |
| Upshur County | 379 | 744 |
| Other flows - South | 365 | 685 |
| Rusk County | 357 | 642 |
| Smith County | 328 | 604 |
| Other flows - West | 272 | 524 |
| Dallas County | 163 | 301 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 124 | 235 |
| Tarrant County | 102 | 179 |
| Harris County | 76 | 141 |