Kilgore, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
13,470
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.3
6.33% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.4%
11.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$66,295
14% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$171,600
11% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,017
3.55% 1-year growth

About

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.

94.4% of the residents in Kilgore, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kilgore, TX are Kilgore College (891 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Kilgore, TX was $171,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Kilgore, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 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 13.5k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.58% of Kilgore, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2024, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.67k people) in Kilgore, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%
2024 Citizenship
93.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Kilgore, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kilgore, TX was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kilgore, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.67k ± 696
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.97k ± 690
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.88k ± 466
26.9%
Hispanic Population
3.63k people

In 2024, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.67k people) in Kilgore, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26.9% of the people in Kilgore, TX are hispanic (3.63k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kilgore, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.58%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.29k people
10.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.37k people

As of 2024, 9.58% of Kilgore, TX residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kilgore, TX was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    285 ± 168
  2. Vietnam
    179 ± 123
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    79 ± 88

Kilgore, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kilgore, TX employs 6.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kilgore, TX were Retail Trade (783 people), Manufacturing (703 people), and Educational Services (690 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($72,344), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,431), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,223).

Employment

Occupations

6.02k
2024 Value
± 690
3.55%
1 Year growth
± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kilgore, TX grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 5.81k employees to 6.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kilgore, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (835 people), Production Occupations (657 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (560 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kilgore, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.02k
2024 Value
± 690
3.55%
1 Year growth
± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kilgore, TX grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 5.81k employees to 6.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kilgore, TX, are Retail Trade (783 people), Manufacturing (703 people), and Educational Services (690 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,960
Median earning men ± $5,082
$29,586
Median earning women ± $4,318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,911), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,648), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,217).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,233), Public Administration ($51,667), and Manufacturing ($47,871).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Kilgore, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kilgore, TX awarded 891 degrees. The student population of Kilgore, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,402 male students and 3,665 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kilgore, TX are White (410 and 47%), Hispanic or Latino (254 and 29.1%), Black or African American (156 and 17.9%), and Two or More Races (26 and 2.98%).

The largest universities in Kilgore, TX by number of degrees awarded are Kilgore College (891 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kilgore, TX are General Studies (417 and 46.8%), General Cosmetology (69 and 7.74%), and Chemical Technology (44 and 4.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,067 students enrolled in Kilgore, TX, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,604 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    417 degrees awarded
  2. Chemical Technology
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kilgore, TX was General Studies with 417 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kilgore, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Kilgore College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
891 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kilgore College with 891 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 372 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kilgore, TX, which is 0.717 times less than the 519 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 410 degrees mean that there were 1.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 254 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,168) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,370) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kilgore, TX was $171,600 in 2024, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,600 to $171,600, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Kilgore, TX is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kilgore, TX have an average commute time of 24 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.

Housing

Property

$171,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,850
$3,214
Median Property Taxes
±$446

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 $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71.4%
Homeownership
2024
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Kilgore, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,295
Median Household Income
± $9,837
4.5k
Number of Households
± 562

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.5k households in Kilgore, TX grew to $66,295 from the previous year's value of $58,141.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kilgore, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.64%)

In 2024, 82.2% of workers in Kilgore, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.8%) and those who worked at home (5.64%).

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.

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kilgore, TX have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.45% of the workforce in Kilgore, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kilgore, TX (2.24k out of 12.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

80.7% of the population of Kilgore, TX has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 8.28% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.326% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

19.3%
Uninsured
38.9%
Employer Coverage
22%
Medicaid
8.28%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.326%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kilgore, TX declined by 5.54% from 20.4% to 19.3%.

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