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Texas
Kilgore
Population 13,470
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Texas
Lufkin
Population 34,251
Kilgore, TX vs Lufkin, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kilgore, TX | Lufkin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,470 | 34,251 |
| Median Household Income | $66,295 | $57,048 |
| Median Rent | $1,010/mo | $1,079/mo |
| Median Home Value | $171,600 | $179,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.6% | 48.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 18% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 271 | 441 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,709 | 2,089 |
| Median AQI | 36 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 316 | — |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 17.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.2% | 21.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 12.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | +0.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.