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Kilgore, TX


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Kilgore, Texas

Introduction to Kilgore, Texas

Kilgore, Texas, in Gregg county, is 11 miles SW of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 115 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The people of the city are in the Longview - Marshall metropolitan area. Kilgore has a population of 11,301.

Kilgore History

Kilgore was established in 1872 when the first phase of the rail line connecting Palestine and Longview was completed. In 1873, the town had a post office and began attracting residents and businesses from New Danville. Over the next couple of years, Kilgore had 250 residents and a church, two cotton gins, and a school. In 1910, the Kilgore Independent School District was established.

Kilgore and nearby Attractions

  • East Texas Oil Museum
  • Tyler Municipal Rose Garden
  • Jefferson Railway Depot
  • Caldwell Zoo
  • Gregg County Historical Museum
  • Longview Museum of Fine Arts

Things To Do In Kilgore

The Martin Creek Lake State Park, which occupies an area of 287 acres, offers facilities for picnicking, boating, fishing, water skiing, and camping. Tyler Park, which lies farther away, is spread over a huge 985-acre of land and has facilities for fishing, boating, swimming, mountain biking, picnicking, and camping.

Kilgore Transportation

East Texas Regional Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Kilgore Higher Education

Kilgore College is the local higher education institution. Others in the neighborhood are the University of Texas and Tyler Junior College.

High Points

Kilgore strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Kilgore Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 13%Kilgore Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Kilgore, TX

Comparing Kilgore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Senior Citizens78
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Age of the Population56
Female Share of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men48
Well-Paid Single Women37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults47
People in Middle Class or Better47
People Above Poverty46
Median Family Income46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work46
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Affordability of Rents85
People Living Alone68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Housing Recently Built53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime33
Low Property Crime11

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