Gregg County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48183 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 125,480 #521 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $66,550 -11.4% #1,464 / 3,222
55th
Median Age 35.9 years -7.7% #2,894 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $203,400 -27.8% #1,369 / 3,222
57th
Median Gross Rent $1,102 -5.2% #722 / 3,222
78th
Poverty Rate 16.1% +27.8% #2,143 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Gregg County has a population of 125,480, making it the #521 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.8%
Native Born
8.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gregg County is $66,550, ranking #1,464 out of 3,222 counties — 11.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$66,550 −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,464 of 3,222
55th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,893 −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,778 of 3,222
45th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.1% +27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,143 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,059 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.9% −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,515 of 3,222
53th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.1 min −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,328 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gregg County is $203,400 (-27.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,102/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.3%.

Median Home Value
$203,400 −27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,369 of 3,222
57th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,102 −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #722 of 3,222
78th percentile
Homeownership Rate
60.3% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,998 of 3,222
7th percentile
60.3% Homeownership

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Health

83.5% of residents in Gregg County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.9% below the national rate.

83.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5% −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,981 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Gregg County, Texas

Gregg County, Texas has a total population of 125,480, making it the 521st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gregg County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gregg County is $66,550, which ranks #1,464 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Gregg County is $203,400, 27.8% below the national median. Renters in Gregg County pay a median gross rent of $1,102 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gregg County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.1 min.

Gregg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (17.6%).

All data for Gregg County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.