Gregg County , Texas
Population: 124,860 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,809 Home $185,800 Rent $1,072/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 124,860 residents, Gregg County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Gregg County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$64,809
Median Income
household
$185,800
Home Value
median
$1,072/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,809 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,578 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.0% |
| Median Home Value | $185,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,072/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 124,860 |
| Median Age | 35.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.2%
Obesity
12.3%
Diabetes
15.7%
Smoking
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
No Physical Activity
24.2%
Depression
40.2%
Insufficient Sleep
74.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 87.0 · 87th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
97.90
🌀 Hurricane
72.05
🔥 Wildfire
62.91
❄️ Winter Storm
83.93
🌍 Earthquake
61.80
☀️ Drought
66.00
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