City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Kilgore, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kilgore - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,444
Residents
$58,141
Median income
$154,600
Median home
$1,199
Median rent (state)

Kilgore - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kilgore lands in the 32nd percentile for household income and the 22nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

32nd
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
22nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kilgore, TX

Texas's Kilgore is a small town, with 13,444 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Kilgore brings in $58,141 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Typical homes in Kilgore are valued around $154,600, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. 19.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 21 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 12% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2534.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,199 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

13,444 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$58,141 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Kilgore compare to other US cities?

Where Kilgore sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Kilgore ranks #521 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kilgore against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kilgore ranks #427 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kilgore only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#903 of 1,520
41st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#692 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#778 of 1,505
48th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#427 of 1,663
74th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#693 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile
22ndSafety percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income · 22nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kilgore's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kilgore's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Kilgore's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kilgore's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$154,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kilgore $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kilgore, TX Kilgore, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kilgore, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kilgore, TX median $58,141/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kilgore, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kilgore, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,444
Median Income
$58,141
Median Home Value
$154,600
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2534.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
338.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2195.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,300 residents13,400 residents13,500 residents13,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,344 residents 13,531 residents ▲ +1.4%
Kilgore's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
21
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 30
2021 15
2022 22
2023 35
2024 21

Permit volume decreased 12% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
0.9%

Based on 5,885 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kilgore sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,199/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Trophy Club
13,454 people
Andrews
13,416 people
Beeville
13,518 people
Henderson
13,348 people
Seabrook
13,617 people
Port Neches
13,627 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kilgore's 13,444 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Avenal, CA
13,441 people
Woodinville, WA
13,440 people
Palmetto, FL
13,449 people
Endicott, NY
13,456 people
Harrison, OH
13,460 people
Irondale, AL
13,462 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kilgore's $58,141 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Conyers, GA
$58,141 median income
Winfield, KS
$58,140 median income
Franklin, OH
$58,134 median income
Marysville, CA
$58,150 median income
Gardiner, ME
$58,152 median income
Terre Hill, PA
$58,152 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kilgore, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kilgore, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.1% 13.6% 27.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.1% White 56.1% Black or African American 13.6% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 27.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kilgore compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kilgore (this city) 13,444 $58,141
Trophy Club 13,454 $193,026
Andrews 13,416 $78,896
Beeville 13,518 $51,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kilgore, TX?

What is the population of Kilgore, TX? +

13,444 people live in Kilgore, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kilgore, TX? +

In Kilgore, the typical household earns $58,141 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kilgore? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kilgore; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Kilgore, TX safe? +

Kilgore has a total crime rate of 2534.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kilgore, TX? +

Homes in Kilgore carry a median value of $154,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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