Longview is a city located in Gregg County, Harrison County, Rusk County, and Upshur County Texas. Longview has a 2024 population of 83,421. It is also the county seat of Gregg County. Longview is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 81,641 in 2020.
The average household income in Longview is $81,485 with a poverty rate of 17.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Longview is 35.1 years, 33.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Longview was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,169 | 2.44 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Married | 13,456 | 3.18 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Non Family | 12,147 | 1.23 | 35.1 | 64.9 |
| Female | 5,162 | 3.07 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Male | 1,404 | 3.36 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
53.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.35%.
All
Male
Female
$42,801
Average Earnings
$53,308
Average Male
$33,777
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.66% of Longview residents speak only English, while 19.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.95% of the population.
rate
17.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.97%
Male Poverty Rate
19.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Longview is Multiple, with 29.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Longview is White, with 10.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.85%
Born in Longview
90.34%
Native Born
9.66%
Foreign Born
6.42%
Non Citizen
3.25%
Naturalized
90.34% of Longview residents were born in the United States, with 65.85% having been born in Texas. 6.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 85,646 | 445 | 0.52% |
| 2028 | 85,201 | 445 | 0.53% |
| 2027 | 84,756 | 445 | 0.53% |
| 2026 | 84,311 | 445 | 0.53% |
| 2025 | 83,866 | 445 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 83,421 | 445 | 0.54% |
| 2023 | 82,976 | 445 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 82,531 | 978 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 81,553 | -88 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 81,641 | -48 | -0.06% |
| 2019 | 81,689 | 437 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 81,252 | 203 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 81,049 | -387 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 81,436 | -311 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 81,747 | 473 | 0.58% |
| 2014 | 81,274 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 81,268 | 72 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 81,196 | 173 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 81,023 | 464 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 80,559 | 7,215 | 9.84% |
| 2000 | 73,344 | 3,033 | 4.31% |
| 1990 | 70,311 | 7,549 | 12.03% |
| 1980 | 62,762 | 17,215 | 37.8% |
| 1970 | 45,547 | 5,497 | 13.73% |
| 1960 | 40,050 | 15,548 | 63.46% |
| 1950 | 24,502 | 10,744 | 78.09% |
| 1940 | 13,758 | 8,722 | 173.19% |
| 1930 | 5,036 | -677 | -11.85% |
| 1920 | 5,713 | 558 | 10.82% |
| 1910 | 5,155 | 1,564 | 43.55% |
| 1900 | 3,591 | 0 | 0% |