Long View

County:: Alexander County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.024
State:: North Carolina

Long View is a town located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Long View has a 2025 population of 5,281. Long View is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,096 in 2020.

The average household income in Long View is $56,861 with a poverty rate of 10.81%.The median age in Long View is 42.9 years: 40.4 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Long View includes 54.62% White, 18.58% Black or African American, 8.8% Asian, 6.2% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,713	54.62%
Black or African American	923	18.58%
Two or more races	586	11.8%
Asian	437	8.8%
Other race	308	6.2%

Long View Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Long View's average per capita income is $33,643. Household income levels show a median of $44,156. The poverty rate stands at 10.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$52,462	-
Families	$50,849	$64,681
Households	$44,156	$56,861
Non Families	$34,844	$40,378

$33,643

Average Income

$44,156

Median Household Income

10.81%

Poverty Rate