Kilgore is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 13,523 people and five associated neighborhoods, Kilgore is the 213th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Kilgore is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kilgore is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Kilgore who work in sales jobs (14.44%), food service (9.17%), and office and administrative support (9.07%). The education level of Kilgore citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.72% of adults 25 and older in Kilgore have a college degree. The per capita income in Kilgore in 2022 was $26,502, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $106,008 for a family of four. However, Kilgore contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Kilgore is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kilgore home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kilgore residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Kilgore also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 28.13% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Kilgore include German, Irish, English, French, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Kilgore is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
