Gregg County, Texas

Gregg County, Texas is a county located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 111379 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 117528, making it Texas's 33rd largest county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 276.37 square miles (715.8 sq km), of which, 274.03 square miles (709.73 sq km) of it is land and 2.34 square miles (6.06 sq km) of it is water, making it Texas's sixth smallest county by total area.

Gregg County Texas
Map of Gregg County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 111379 people in the county, organized into 42687 households, and 29677 families residing in the county. The population density was 406.4 people per square mile (156.91/kmē), it is the tenth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 46349 housing units at an average density of 169.1 per square mile (65.29/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the Gregg County, 26.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.3% were 18 to 24, 28.2% were 25 to 44, 21.5% were 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 117528, The racial makeup of the county was 76.89% White, 20.13% Black or African American, 0.66% American Indian, 0.94% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.33% from two or more races.

Gregg County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gregg County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gregg County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35006, making it the 70th wealthiest county by median household income among the Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $42617, making it the 56th highest county by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the county was $18449, it is Texas's 41st wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 29686 pupils and students, of which 15310 are male and 14376 are female, 26.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2010 nursery or pri school, 1562 kindergarten, 13853 elementary school, 7244 high school and 5017 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clarksville City CityGregg County, Upshur County6.476.30.16806127.91588834750
2Easton CityGregg County, Rusk County2.492.490524210.41017828250
3Gladewater CityGregg County, Upshur County12.1311.610.536078523.71431728118
4Kilgore CityGregg County, Rusk County15.4315.390.0311301734.31631433910
5Lakeport CityGregg County1.551.5508615551864633125
6Liberty City CdpGregg County3.923.92019354932044355000
7Longview CityGregg County, Harrison County54.7654.660.1733441341.81876833858
8Warren City CityGregg County, Upshur County1.771.7703431941306634028
9White Oak CityGregg County9.149.090.055624618.91748643802
YearPopulation
April 2000 census111379
April 2000 Estimate111379
July 2000 Estimate111273
July 2001 Estimate111624
July 2002 Estimate112390
July 2003 Estimate113150
July 2004 Estimate113740
July 2005 Estimate114380
July 2006 Estimate115803
July 2007 Estimate116872
July 2008 Estimate117528
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school98510252010
Kindergarten8537091562
Elementary school7124672913853
High school379834467244
College or graduate school255024675017
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gregg County, Texas$35006$42617$18449
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587