Population 125,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gregg County
Household size in Gregg County
| Period | Gregg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Gregg County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gregg County
| Period | Gregg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Gregg County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Texas. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gregg County
| Period | Gregg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gregg County: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Gregg County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gregg County
Renters in Gregg County
| Period | Gregg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Gregg County than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 20 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gregg County
| Period | Gregg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Gregg County: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gregg County
| Period | Gregg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Gregg County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gregg County
| Period | Gregg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gregg County costs $1,181 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gregg County
Bachelor's degrees in Gregg County
| Period | Gregg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gregg County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gregg County
| Period | Gregg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Gregg County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gregg County
| Period | Gregg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Gregg County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gregg County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County | 2.62 | 37.5 | 16.7% | 39.7% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,181 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Harrison County | 2.68 | 38.4 | 14.4% | 23.1% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,067 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Smith County | 2.94 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 31.2% | 17.3% | 1986 | $1,291 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| Caddo Parish | 2.42 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 39.8% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,028 | 26.0% | 88.0% | 9.0% |
| Van Zandt County | 2.79 | 43.6 | 11.4% | 18.5% | 12.0% | 1991 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| Bossier Parish | 2.59 | 38.2 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,233 | 28.9% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| Bienville Parish | 2.29 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 29.8% | 19.5% | 1979 | $571 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 7.1% |
| Ellis County | 2.99 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 24.2% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,749 | 30.7% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
| Lincoln Parish | 2.38 | 31.7 | 13.7% | 46.2% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,007 | 35.1% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Johnson County | 3.02 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,492 | 26.6% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Ouachita Parish | 2.56 | 37.6 | 16.5% | 39.0% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,038 | 28.2% | 88.4% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Wood County, OH · Black Hawk County, IA · Cache County, UT · Kendall County, IL · Ascension Parish, LA · Linn County, OR · Lowndes County, GA · Madison County, IN · Missoula County, MT · Morgan County, AL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gregg County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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