Population 22,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kilgore
Household size in Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Kilgore is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, even as the national average fell.
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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kilgore is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Kilgore (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%).
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 Kilgore
Renters in Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kilgore is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Kilgore: 13.2% 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 0.9 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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Kilgore are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kilgore pays $1,001 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable 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 Kilgore
Bachelor's degrees in Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kilgore: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Kilgore never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Kilgore than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Kilgore compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgore | 2.92 | 37.4 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 13.2% | 1982 | $1,001 | 17.3% | 83.3% | 3.8% |
| Liberty City | 2.56 | 38.2 | 6.5% | 32.9% | 5.9% | 1988 | $953 | 8.5% | 85.9% | 4.2% |
| Danville | 2.67 | 37.8 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 8.9% | 1989 | $961 | 17.7% | 86.4% | 4.0% |
| Rolling Meadows | 2.57 | 39.2 | 7.7% | 34.0% | 9.3% | 1989 | $796 | 18.9% | 86.3% | 1.1% |
| Pirtle | 2.07 | 41.7 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 18.8% | 1978 | $701 | 24.3% | 81.6% | 1.1% |
| Laird Hill | 2.78 | 36.4 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 10.4% | 1990 | $897 | 17.4% | 81.9% | 6.0% |
| Pitner Junction | 2.94 | 37.0 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 10.8% | 1991 | $840 | 18.5% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| Greggton | 2.45 | 35.5 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 13.3% | 1980 | $984 | 8.5% | 72.9% | 3.4% |
| Overton | 2.92 | 35.1 | 14.7% | 24.0% | 17.1% | 1979 | $858 | 15.4% | 85.4% | 5.0% |
| Lakeport | 2.59 | 38.2 | 19.4% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 1992 | $1,137 | 15.0% | 83.0% | 6.2% |
| Monroe | 2.36 | 50.3 | 7.3% | 16.7% | 20.1% | 1991 | $1,002 | 20.4% | 91.2% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Kilgore. 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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