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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Long View

North Carolina · 3,220 residents · 4.024 sq mi
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Long View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,195. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 1,502 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,100. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,220
−32%vs 2000
vs 4,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+14%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Long View
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.6%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(131)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(156)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(235)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(396)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(412)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(368)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.8%(476)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.2%(361)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(257)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(73)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,195
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,491 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,648
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,801 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
35.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Long View on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,723)
Black9%(426)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(335)
Asian3.7%(173)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,001)
Black6.3%(203)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(340)
Puerto Rican2.3%(115)
Asian origin
Hmong8.1%(407)
Ancestry
German15.5%(775)
American8.1%(405)
Irish5.7%(288)
English5.2%(260)
Italian1.3%(66)
Scottish1%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(41)
Dutch0.7%(33)
French0.7%(33)
Welsh0.5%(24)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(16)
British0.3%(15)
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Arab0.2%(9)
Moroccan0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Hmong population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(811)
Married53.2%(1,108)
Widowed0.6%(13)
Divorced7.3%(152)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(823)
Married44.8%(1,034)
Widowed7.2%(166)
Divorced12.4%(286)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long View, North Carolina?

Long View, North Carolina has about 3,220 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Long View, North Carolina?

The typical household in Long View, North Carolina earns about $22,195 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long View, North Carolina expensive?

In Long View, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Long View, North Carolina?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Long View, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long View, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of people in Long View, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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