Community
Profile
Kilgore, Texas offers a welcoming blend of small-town charm, affordability, and convenience. Home to approximately 14,700 residents with a median age of 33, the community enjoys 215 sunny days each year, mild winters, and warm summers. The city features a diverse population, no state income tax, and a reasonable average commute of just under 23 minutes.
Community Breakdown
Location
Located four miles south of Interstate 20 on US Hwy. 259, Kilgore is 120 miles east of Dallas (Texas), 70 miles west of Shreveport (LA) and 10 miles southwest of Longview (Texas).
Area
15.4 square miles
Climate
Kilgore has an average of 215 sunny days per year. The July high is 95 degrees and the January low at 36. Kilgore receives 46 inches of rain per year and only average of 1 inch in snowfall.
Population
Kilgore, TX has a population of 14,658 people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $56,870. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Kilgore, TX grew from 14,442 to 14,658, a 1.5% increase and its median household income declined from $58,643 to $56,870, a 3.02% decrease.
Demographics
Males: 7,327 (49.0%)
Females: 7,621 (51.0%)
Median resident age: 33.6 years
Texas median age: 34.5 years
Ethnic Diversity
The population of Kilgore, TX is 63% White, 19.9% Hispanic, and 12.7% Black. 19.1% of the people in Kilgore, TX speak a non-English language, and 92% are U.S. citizens.
Property Value
The median property value in Kilgore, TX is $102,300, and the homeownership rate is 64%. Most people in Kilgore, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kilgore, TX is 2 cars per household.
Tax Rates
Sales Tax: 8.25%
State Income Tax: None
Property Tax: $13.40 per $1,000 home value
Transportation
The nearest airports serving the area around Kilgore are Longview East Texas Regional Airport and Tyler Pounds Regional Airport. In addition, air service is available through DFW International Airport Dallas, TX or Shreveport Regional Airport in Shreveport, LA.
