Gregg County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gregg County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 73% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gregg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,481 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 455.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.22% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 48,278 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gregg County grew by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 125,481 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gregg County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 28,927 23.1% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,513 20.3% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,813 18.2% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 20,640 16.4% +3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Gregg County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Gregg County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Gregg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,149 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.53% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gregg County is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Gregg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $219,385 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,101 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gregg County is about 16.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,101 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gregg County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gregg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,405 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,173 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,526 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Gregg County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gregg County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Gregg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Gregg County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Gregg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Gregg County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Gregg County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 125,481 residents against a local median of 61,498. The measure that sets Gregg County, TX apart most is median home price: $219,385, 28% above the local median of $171,693.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 17.1 min against a local median of 21.5 min, 21% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 21% below the local median it puts Gregg County, TX at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $189,754 on median home price, so Gregg County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gregg County, TX has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX | 125,481 | $67,149 #3/5 | $219,385 #2/5 | 17.1 min #1/5 |
| Upshur County, TX | 42,567 | $64,889 | $157,502 | 28.2 min |
| Rusk County, TX | 52,842 | $68,603 | $59,204 | 22.3 min |
| Harrison County, TX | 70,155 | $66,946 | $248,957 | 18.1 min |
| Smith County, TX | 241,737 | $74,135 | $185,885 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gregg County, Texas.
How many people live in Gregg County, Texas?
About 125,481 people live in Gregg County, Texas, in 48,278 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Gregg County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gregg County, Texas has 455 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Gregg County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($219,385 against $67,149), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,101 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Gregg County, Texas?
Unemployment in Gregg County, Texas is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Gregg County, Texas?
20.1% of adults in Gregg County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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