Gregg County /

Gregg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 111,379. It is named for John Gregg, a Confederate general killed in action during the American Civil War. Its seat is Longview. Gregg County is part of the Longview Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Longview–Marshall Combined Statistical Area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 276 square miles (714.8 km), of which 274 square miles (709.7 km) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km) (0.85%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 111,379 people, 42,687 households, and 29,667 families residing in the county. The population density was 406 people per square mile (157/km²). There were 46,349 housing units at an average density of 169 per square mile (65/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.89% White, 19.86% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.55% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 9.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 42,687 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living