Demographics

The following chart shows trending population demographics in the Kilgore labor market, which extends from Kilgore to an approximately 30-minute drive time area. 
Age Structure
 
Age Structure 2009 Estimate

Number

0-4 Years 29,729
5-14 Years 54,266
15-19 Years 27,471
20-24 Years 27,599
25-34 Years 57,039
35-44 Years 49,457
45-54Years 52,501
55-64 Years 42,834
65-74 Years 28,897
75+ Years 27,603
Median Age: 35.5
Source: Sites On Texas
Population Density
Population Density for Gregg County and the Kilgore Labor Market Draw Area.
 
 

Gregg County

Labor Market Draw Area

Land Area

274.1 Square Miles

7,632.5 Square Miles

Density

406.3 Persons per Sq. Mile

77.2 Persons per Sq. Mile

 Source: U.S. Census, Land Area, Population and Density for State and Counties, Texas County Population Forecasts.

 
Labor Force

Month 2009
Labor force
Employment
Unemployment
Rate
January
392,978
366,812
26,166
6.7
February
394,186
368,267
25,919
6.6
March
396,936
370,580
26,356
6.6
April
400,384
374,393
25,991
6.5
May
402,299
373,727
28,572
7.1
June
408,781
375,620
33,161
8.1
July
409,035
374,380
34,655
8.5
August
406,362
372,939
33,423
8.2
September
406,224
371,986
34,238
8.4
October
405,737
372,216
33,521
8.3
November
407,347
374,553
32,794
8.1