Gregg County Demographics

A map of Gregg County's Population by Race

Gregg County, Texas has an estimated population of 125,480, a less than 1% change from the 124,239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% White, 20.2% Hispanic, 17.6% Black, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gregg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gregg has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gregg County, that probability was 62.0% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gregg County is ranked the 37th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Gregg County was ranked the 37th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Gregg County's White Population

68,589 residents of Gregg County, or 54.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gregg County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gregg County ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gregg County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Gregg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.7%.

Gregg County is more White than neighboring Camp County (52.9% White). Gregg County is less White than neighboring Upshur County (77.2% White), Rusk County (61.4% White), Harrison County (60.5% White), and Smith County (57.5% White).

Gregg County's Black Population

22,080 residents of Gregg County, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gregg County is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gregg County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gregg County's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Black residents' share of Gregg County's population has decreased from 20.1% to 17.6%.

Gregg County is more Black than neighboring Upshur County (7.2% Black), Rusk County (13.2% Black), Smith County (16.3% Black), and Camp County (15.5% Black). Gregg County is less Black than neighboring Harrison County (20.3% Black).

Gregg County's Asian Population

1,650 residents of Gregg County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gregg County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Gregg County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gregg County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Asian residents' share of Gregg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Gregg County is more Asian than neighboring Upshur County (0.6% Asian), Rusk County (0.4% Asian), and Harrison County (0.5% Asian). Gregg County is less Asian than neighboring Smith County (1.7% Asian), and Camp County (1.4% Asian).

Gregg County's Hispanic Population

25,347 residents of Gregg County, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gregg County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gregg County ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gregg County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gregg County's population has increased from 19.3% to 20.2%.

Gregg County is more Hispanic than neighboring Upshur County (10.4% Hispanic), Rusk County (19.1% Hispanic), and Harrison County (14.8% Hispanic). Gregg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Smith County (20.9% Hispanic), and Camp County (27.4% Hispanic).

Gregg County's Native American/Other Population

677 residents of Gregg County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gregg County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gregg County ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gregg County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gregg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Gregg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Upshur County (0.3% Native American/Other), Rusk County (0.2% Native American/Other), Harrison County (0.4% Native American/Other), Smith County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Camp County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Gregg County's Multiracial Population

7,137 residents of Gregg County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gregg County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gregg County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gregg County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gregg County's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.7%.

Gregg County is more Multiracial than neighboring Upshur County (4.4% Multiracial), Harrison County (3.5% Multiracial), Smith County (3.2% Multiracial), and Camp County (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.