Longview, Texas Population 2022
Longview is a city located in Gregg County Texas. Longview has a 2020 population of 81,874. It is also the county seat of Gregg County. Longview is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 81,638 in 2010.
The average household income in Longview is $69,104 with a poverty rate of 18.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $855 per month, and the median house value is $143,300. The median age in Longview is 34.7 years, 33.1 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
Longview Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Longviewwas:
- White: 67.93%
- Black or African American: 22.57%
- Two or more races: 6.57%
- Asian: 1.44%
- Other race: 1.21%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
- Native American: 0.12%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 280,487 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 282,427 | 1,940 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 283,056 | 629 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 282,589 | -467 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 283,219 | 630 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 283,767 | 548 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 283,641 | -126 | -0.04% |
| 2017 | 284,602 | 961 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 285,315 | 713 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 286,657 | 1,342 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 287,999 | 1,342 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 289,341 | 1,342 | 0.46% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55,823 | 67.93% |
| Black or African American | 18,550 | 22.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 99 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 1,182 | 1.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 136 | 0.17% |
| Some Other Race | 993 | 1.21% |
| Two or More Races | 5,400 | 6.57% |
Longview Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,450 | 2.49 | 53.6 |
| Married | 13,321 | 3.19 | 77.5 |
| Male | 1,354 | 3.7 | 43.1 |
| Female | 5,290 | 3.18 | 38.3 |
| Non Family | 11,485 | 1.23 | 34 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,141 | 5.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,084 | 9.57% |
| High School Graduate | 14,872 | 28.00% |
| Some College | 14,841 | 27.94% |
| Associates Degree | 4,358 | 8.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,585 | 14.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,240 | 6.10% |
Longview Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 940 | 823 | 449 |
| Native American | 86 | 79 | 36 |
| Other Race | 501 | 323 | 147 |
| White | 31,688 | 28,965 | 7,986 |
| Black | 11,304 | 9,571 | 1,681 |
| 2+ Races | 2,214 | 1,574 | 248 |
| Hispanic | 7,992 | 4,367 | 524 |
| Islander | 136 | 136 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.77%.
$36,698
Average Earnings
$44,521
Average Male
$30,054
Average Female
Longview Language by Age
Longview Language
80.49% of Longview residents speak only English, while 19.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.51% of the population.
Longview Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | 5,309 | 2,179 | 41.04% |
| Native | 99 | 27 | 27.27% |
| Black | 17,858 | 4,864 | 27.24% |
| Hispanic | 16,489 | 4,438 | 26.91% |
| Asian | 1,109 | 266 | 23.99% |
| White | 41,370 | 4,674 | 11.30% |
| Other | 206 | NaN% |
18.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.15%
Male Poverty Rate
20.96%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Longview
The race most likely to be in poverty in Longview is Multiple, with 41.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Longview is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.65%.
Longview Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Longview Married by Age and Sex
Longview Marriage
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 55-64.
Longview Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,253 | 7.60% |
| Black | 696 | 5.11% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.48% |
| Islander | 71 | 52.21% |
| Other Race | 25 | 3.76% |
| 2+ Races | 206 | 7.44% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 1.38% |
Longview Veterans by Education
7.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
66.60%
Born in Longview
90.08%
Native Born
9.92%
Foreign Born
6.64%
Non Citizen
3.28%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
90.08% of Longview residents were born in the United States, with 66.60% having been born in Texas. 6.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 3,591 | 0.00% | |
| 1910 | 5,155 | 1,564 | 3.68% |
| 1920 | 5,713 | 558 | 1.03% |
| 1930 | 5,036 | -677 | -1.25% |
| 1940 | 13,758 | 8,722 | 10.57% |
| 1950 | 24,502 | 10,744 | 5.94% |
| 1960 | 40,050 | 15,548 | 5.04% |
| 1970 | 45,547 | 5,497 | 1.29% |
| 1980 | 62,762 | 17,215 | 3.26% |
| 1990 | 70,311 | 7,549 | 1.14% |
| 2000 | 73,344 | 3,033 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 80,455 | 7,111 | 0.93% |
| 2011 | 80,573 | 118 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 80,691 | 118 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 80,809 | 118 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 80,927 | 118 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 81,045 | 118 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 81,163 | 118 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 81,281 | 118 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 81,399 | 118 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 81,517 | 118 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 81,638 | 121 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 81,756 | 118 | 0.14% |
| 2022 | 81,874 | 118 | 0.14% |