Gregg County, Texas Facts
Facts |
State |
Texas |
Land area |
273.3 square miles |
Population Density |
445.4 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
123,024 |
Population change |
1.1% |
Under 5 years of age |
7.6% |
Under 18 |
25.7% |
65 and over |
13.9% |
Females |
51% |
White |
75.5 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
17.5 |
Asian |
1.3% |
Two or more races |
1.8% |
Black or African American |
20.3% |
Native American |
0.9% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
83% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
19.9% |
Veterans |
8,642 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
45,292 |
Persons per household |
2.6 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
80.2% |
Median household income |
$45,525 |
The per capita income |
$24,064 |
Live below the poverty line. |
17.6% |
housing units |
50,602 |
Multi-unit structures |
23% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$121,300 |
Residents owning their homes. |
62.4% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
13,320 |
Women-owned firms |
25.3% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
3.9% |
Black-owned firms |
8.8% |
Native American-owned firms |
0.7% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$2,405,150 |
Retail sales per capita |
$20,568 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$4,233,987 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$1,401,503 |