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Long View

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.024

Long View is a town located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Long View has a 2026 population of 5,386. Long View is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 5.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,095 in 2020.

The median household income in Long View is $46,739 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median age in Long View is 43.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,338
Density (mi²)
49 0.92%
Growth

Long View Population

Long View Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,386490.92%
20255,337480.91%
20245,289641.22%
20235,225571.1%
20225,168450.88%
20215,123370.73%
20205,0951673.39%
20194,928200.41%
20184,908140.29%
20174,894320.66%
20164,862-2-0.04%
20154,86470.14%
20144,857-5-0.1%
20134,862-2-0.04%
20124,864-1-0.02%
20114,865-11-0.23%
20104,87650.1%
20004,7221,49346.24%
19903,229-358-9.98%
19803,5872276.76%
19703,36036312.11%
19602,99700%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 38.8 years

Long View Adults

There are 4,212 adults, (881 of whom are seniors) in Long View.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,518 (50.2%)
Male: 2,493 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Long View includes 57.25% White, 19.54% Black or African American, 8.66% Asian, 4.23% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,86957.25%
Black or African American97919.54%
Two or more races51710.32%
Asian4348.66%
Other race2124.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2595.17%
Other race2124.23%
White1052.1%
Black or African American501%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,76455.16%
Black or African American92918.54%
Asian4348.66%
Two or more races2585.15%

Long View Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Long View 's average per capita income is $37,253. Household income levels show a median of $46,739. The poverty rate stands at 11.32%.

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$54,957-
Families$54,228$72,857
Households$46,739$59,684
Non Families$30,804$37,705

$37,253

Average Income

$46,739

Median Household Income

11.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)