Gregg County, TX elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Gregg County: 9 seats on 6 elected bodies. 8 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
How many local governments Gregg County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 25 local governments in Gregg County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
0
Cities, towns, villages and townships
8
0
School districts (school boards)
8
0
Special districts (elected boards)
8
1
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Gregg County
125,480people
35.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,550 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$203,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
8.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
16.5%U.S.: 8.4%
49.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 20.2% · White 54.7% · Black 17.6% · Asian 1.3% · Other or more than one race 6.2% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Gregg County
4.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.8%. Texas: 4.3%.
55,069people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
57,777in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
4.7%
2,708
55,069
57,777
August 2026
5.1%
2,929
54,895
57,824
July 2026
5.2%
3,032
54,745
57,777
June 2026
5.3%
3,054
54,380
57,434
May 2026
4.7%
2,700
54,647
57,347
April 2026
4.3%
2,454
54,551
57,005
March 2026
4.4%
2,525
54,563
57,088
February 2026
4.9%
2,794
54,630
57,424
January 2026
5.0%
2,845
54,600
57,445
December 2025
4.2%
2,426
55,157
57,583
November 2025
4.7%
2,706
55,140
57,846
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.8%
2,757
55,087
57,844
August 2025
4.9%
2,841
54,869
57,710
July 2025
4.8%
2,740
54,796
57,536
June 2025
4.5%
2,601
54,815
57,416
May 2025
4.3%
2,433
54,763
57,196
April 2025
4.0%
2,333
55,365
57,698
March 2025
4.3%
2,495
55,083
57,578
February 2025
4.7%
2,705
54,788
57,493
January 2025
4.9%
2,814
54,496
57,310
December 2024
4.5%
2,574
54,594
57,168
November 2024
5.0%
2,886
54,648
57,534
October 2024
4.9%
2,811
54,377
57,188
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.6%
2,623
54,942
57,565
2024
4.8%
2,735
54,355
57,090
2023
4.4%
2,498
54,530
57,028
2022
4.4%
2,458
53,888
56,346
2021
6.5%
3,597
52,164
55,761
2020
8.4%
4,693
51,227
55,920
2019
3.8%
2,177
54,738
56,915
2018
4.2%
2,385
53,980
56,365
2017
5.3%
2,980
53,012
55,992
2016
6.2%
3,547
53,471
57,018
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Texas's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Gregg County
288.6 per 100,0002025. Texas: 344.9.
1,740.7 per 100,0002025. Texas: 1,786.0.
8murders2025, 390 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
390
288.6
2,352
1,740.7
2024
408
298.7
2,654
1,943.2
2023
454
337.6
2,762
2,053.9
2022
508
381.7
3,000
2,253.9
2021
469
357.6
2,906
2,215.6
2020
443
336.2
3,273
2,483.9
2019
516
393.4
3,375
2,573.0
2018
467
355.7
3,482
2,652.3
2017
562
425.7
3,976
3,011.5
2016
621
469.3
4,794
3,622.7
By police agency (6)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Longview Police Department
2025
291
1,790
84,150
Gregg County Sheriff's Office
2025
35
210
23,743
Kilgore Police Department
2025
36
232
13,637
Gladewater Police Department
2025
20
67
6,346
White Oak Police Department
2025
7
51
6,246
Lakeport Police Department
2025
1
2
996
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Texas · the U.S.
Police staffing
2.69 per 1,000 residents2025, 6 agencies serving 135,118 people.
363sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
213civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (6), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Gregg County Sheriff's Office
113
132
23,743
Longview Police Department
174
53
84,150
Kilgore Police Department
36
16
13,637
Gladewater Police Department
20
6
6,346
White Oak Police Department
16
4
6,246
Lakeport Police Department
4
2
996
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
363
2.69
213
6
2024
345
2.53
201
6
2023
336
2.50
203
6
2022
326
2.45
195
6
2021
328
2.50
190
6
2020
346
2.63
214
6
2016
345
2.61
186
5
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Gregg County County Clerk?
Michelle Gilley is the County Clerk of Gregg County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gregg County Criminal District Attorney?
John W. Moore is the Criminal District Attorney of Gregg County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gregg County District Clerk?
Trey Hattaway is the District Clerk of Gregg County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gregg County County Judge?
Bill Stoudt is the County Judge of Gregg County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gregg County Tax Assessor-Collector?
Michelle Terry is the Tax Assessor-Collector of Gregg County, Texas.
What is the population of Gregg County?
About 125,480 people, with a median age of 35.9; the median household income is $66,550 and 16.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Gregg County?
4.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,708 people unemployed in a labor force of 57,777, against 4.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Gregg County?
25 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 8 school district and 8 special district governments.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Office of Court Administration's directory of trial courts by county (May 2026), the Texas Secretary of State's county officer lists, the Comptroller's county directory and each county's own website (commissioners); officials appointed since those lists were updated may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
See your members of Congress and every race and measure on your ballot in Gregg County, from your address. Your address stays in your browser.Look up my races