Kilgore, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

13,444

0.328% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

19.6%

19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,141

0.51% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$154,600

5.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kilgore, TX had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $58,141. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kilgore, TX grew from 13,400 to 13,444, a 0.328% increase and its median household income declined from $58,439 to $58,141, a −0.51% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kilgore, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), and White (Hispanic) (5.43%).

None of the households in Kilgore, 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.

93.2% of the residents in Kilgore, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Kilgore College (1,008 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Kilgore, TX was $154,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Kilgore, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kilgore, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kilgore, TX is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Kilgore, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.81k people) in Kilgore, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.77k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.2% of Kilgore, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kilgore, TX was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kilgore, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.81k ± 1.09k
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.77k ± 1.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 625

28.1%

Hispanic Population

3.78k people

28.1% of the people in Kilgore, TX are hispanic (3.78k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kilgore, TX.

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 Kilgore, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Kilgore, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

9.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Kilgore, TX residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kilgore, TX was 9.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
156 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
125 ± 108
Gulf War (1990s)
72 ± 88

Kilgore, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kilgore, TX employs N/A people. The largest industries in Kilgore, TX are Retail Trade (726 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (687 people), and Manufacturing (652 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Kilgore, TX stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kilgore, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (839 people), Production Occupations (829 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (533 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kilgore, 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

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Kilgore, TX stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kilgore, TX, are Retail Trade (726 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (687 people), and Manufacturing (652 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kilgore, TX, though some of these residents may live in Kilgore, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Voting results are not available for Kilgore, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 Kilgore, TX awarded 1,008 degrees. The student population of Kilgore, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,064 male students and 3,125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kilgore, TX are White (503 and 51.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (220 and 22.4%), Black or African American (205 and 20.9%), and Two or More Races (39 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Kilgore, TX by number of degrees awarded are Kilgore College (1,008 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Studies (415 and 41.2%), Registered Nursing (69 and 6.85%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (56 and 5.56%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,189 students enrolled in Kilgore, TX, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,412 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Kilgore College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,008 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

In 2022, 394 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kilgore, TX, which is 0.642 times less than the 614 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 503 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 220 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

Public, 2-year ($3,168) 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

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Kilgore, TX was $154,600 in 2023, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,300 to $154,600, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Kilgore, TX is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kilgore, TX have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kilgore, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kilgore, TX is $58,141. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Kilgore, TX was Census Tract 106 with a value of $84,939, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $65,465 and $40,852.

Housing

Property

$154,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,792

$3,085

Median Property Taxes

±$462

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 Kilgore, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 107

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kilgore, TX was Census Tract 106 with a value of $84,939, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $65,465 and $40,852.

The following map shows all of the places in Kilgore, 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.

$58,141

Median Household Income

± $9,977

4.46k

Number of Households

± 614

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.46k households in Kilgore, TX declined from $58,141 from the previous year's value of $58,439.

The following chart displays the households in Kilgore, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kilgore, TX is from Kilgore, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (9.82%)
Worked At Home (4.1%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Kilgore, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.82%) and those who worked at home (4.1%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kilgore, TX have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.24% of the workforce in Kilgore, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kilgore, TX (2.51k out of 12.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kilgore, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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

79.6% of the population of Kilgore, TX has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 7.85% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.862% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Gregg County, TX.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.4%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

7.85%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.862%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kilgore, TX grew by 2.32% from 20% to 20.4%.

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

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