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Gregg County, Texas

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Gregg County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (148th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticGregg County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population125,48030,188,424334,922,499521st of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,550$78,476$80,7341464th of 3,221
Median Age35.935.638.92894th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%33.8%35.7%1516th of 3,222
Median Home Value$203,400$283,800$332,7001369th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,102$1,403$1,413722nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.1%13.8%12.5%1088th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.3%5.2%2202nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile459.0115.5n/a351st of 3,222
Foreign Born8.2%17.6%14.1%548th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.8n/an/a2481st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate60.3%62.6%65.2%2999th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.326.726.42290th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.2%14.4%15.1%2065th of 3,222
Uninsured22.0%n/an/a148th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.6%48.9%46.9%2291st of 3,222
Broadband Access86.5%n/an/a934th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Gregg County, Texas

StatisticGregg County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)54.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)17.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index62.667.161.4

Age in Gregg County, Texas

StatisticGregg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.935.638.9
Under 18 %25.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Gregg County, Texas

StatisticGregg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households48,27710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households67.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children35.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.6%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married31.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gregg County, Texas

StatisticGregg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,893$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.8%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Gregg County, Texas

StatisticGregg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units53,88312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied39.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,368$4,232n/a

Education in Gregg County, Texas

StatisticGregg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School13.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate28.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gregg County, Texas

StatisticGregg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Gregg County, Texas

StatisticGregg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home82.6%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.0%24.6%16.7%

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