Kilgore, TX

Living in Kilgore

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 35
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 77
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 18
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Schools 10
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Residents

15k Population +2.1k (2010–19)
33  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black13%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Multiracial3%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate25%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector73%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$122k Median Home Value +$38k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$660 Median Monthly Rent +$152 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity60%
LP gas2%
Utility gas38%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kilgore

United States45
Texas51
Longview Metro Area41
Gregg County38

Property Crime in Kilgore

United States48
Texas58
Longview Metro Area47
Gregg County50

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(73%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 3 0
Feb 50 4 0
Mar 58 4 0
Apr 65 3 0
May 73 5 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 83 3 0
Aug 83 3 0
Sep 76 3 0
Oct 66 5 0
Nov 56 4 0
Dec 48 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kilgore

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding51
Tornado23
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kilgore, TX

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kilgore, TX

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The Prep School
10 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Kilgore, TX

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LeTourneau University
9 miles, NE
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Texas College
26 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Kilgore, TX

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Airports

Airports near Kilgore, TX

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