Longview

County:: Gregg County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 55.827
State:: Texas

Longview is a city located in Gregg County, Texas. Longview has a 2025 population of 84,290. It is also the county seat of Gregg County. Longview is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 81,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Longview is $85,002 with a poverty rate of 18.2%.The median age in Longview is 35.3 years: 33 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Longview includes 58.01% White, 22.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,011	58.01%
Black or African American	18,438	22.28%
Two or more races	12,876	15.56%
Other race	1,894	2.29%
Asian	1,351	1.63%
Native American	177	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	18	0.02%

Longview Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Longview's average per capita income is $43,279. Household income levels show a median of $62,488. The poverty rate stands at 18.2%.

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	$97,900	-
Families	$71,939	$98,532
Households	$62,488	$85,002
Non Families	$36,854	$54,995

$43,279

Average Income

$62,488

Median Household Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate