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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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