Gregg County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gregg County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 125,803 (523rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (924th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,196th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,111th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,744th of 3,092).

Population
125.8K
523rd highest of 3,094
Density
460.8
311th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.2%
1,556th highest of 3,094
Area
273
2,817th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,205
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 359th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)21.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    924th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,196th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,448th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$66,550
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,448th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Depression (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,507th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$203,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,744th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,454
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,780th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,589th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,102
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,370th of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,115th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,083rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,030th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)16.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,111th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wichita County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  2. Greenwood County, SC87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  3. Bossier Parish, LA87% similar
  4. Troup County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Sebastian County, AR85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Gregg County, TX?
Gregg County, TX has a population of 125,803, 523rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gregg County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Gregg County, TX ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (924th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,196th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916).
Where does Gregg County, TX rank worst?
Gregg County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,111th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,744th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gregg County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Gregg County, TX on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics