CITY
Longview
Texas · 83,236 residents (2025 est.) · 55.827 sq mi
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Longview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,340. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:83,236 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(5,141)
5 to 96.7%(5,561)
10 to 147.6%(6,326)
15 to 197.4%(6,162)
20 to 248%(6,617)
25 to 3413.6%(11,248)
35 to 4412.5%(10,364)
45 to 5410.5%(8,679)
55 to 6410.9%(9,020)
65 to 749.9%(8,247)
75 to 844.4%(3,669)
85 and over2.3%(1,889)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,340
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,858 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
Retail trade11.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Other services5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Public administration4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Education & health services1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Manufacturing1.4%
Construction1%
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Section 03
Housing
$202,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+21%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(48,028)
Black22%(16,126)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(7,564)
Asian0.8%(606)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(42,631)
Black20.1%(16,662)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(18,070)
Asian1.6%(1,333)
Other5.1%(4,227)
81
+12%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican19.1%(15,839)
Central American1%(822)
Salvadoran0.8%(642)
South American0.4%(370)
Puerto Rican0.3%(285)
Chilean0.2%(205)
Spaniard0.2%(126)
Guatemalan0.1%(85)
Ecuadorian0.1%(84)
Colombian0.1%(81)
Honduran0.1%(76)
Cuban0%(23)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0%(15)
Panamanian0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(414)
Cambodian0.3%(211)
Vietnamese0.2%(167)
Chinese0.1%(121)
Bangladeshi0.1%(117)
Korean0.1%(92)
Nepalese0.1%(78)
Thai0.1%(76)
Mongolian0.1%(43)
Filipino0%(8)
Pakistani0%(5)
Ancestry
English10.3%(8,551)
American9.6%(7,921)
Irish8.3%(6,874)
German7.9%(6,521)
Italian2.2%(1,794)
Scottish2%(1,685)
French1.9%(1,586)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(986)
Subsaharan African0.6%(530)
Dutch0.6%(493)
Welsh0.5%(412)
Arab0.5%(376)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(365)
Czech0.4%(330)
Danish0.3%(268)
Norwegian0.3%(239)
British0.3%(232)
French Canadian0.3%(210)
Swedish0.2%(192)
West Indian0.2%(163)
Turkish0.2%(156)
Palestinian0.2%(148)
Jamaican0.1%(115)
Nigerian0.1%(107)
Russian0.1%(99)
Croatian0.1%(75)
Swiss0.1%(69)
Brazilian0.1%(55)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Greek0%(41)
Lithuanian0%(26)
Iranian0%(25)
Romanian0%(24)
Slovak0%(22)
Serbian0%(19)
Portuguese0%(16)
Lebanese0%(13)
Moroccan0%(13)
Finnish0%(12)
Belgian0%(8)
Macedonian0%(7)
Ukrainian0%(7)
Haitian0%(6)
Austrian0%(5)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(12,059)
Married47.9%(15,157)
Widowed2.9%(931)
Divorced11%(3,464)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(10,835)
Married43.5%(14,915)
Widowed9.6%(3,285)
Divorced15.3%(5,249)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Longview, Texas?
Longview, Texas has about 82,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Longview, Texas?
The typical household in Longview, Texas earns about $63,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Longview, Texas expensive?
In Longview, Texas, the median home is worth about $202,600, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.
How educated are people in Longview, Texas?
About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Longview, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Longview, Texas?
About 17.3% of people in Longview, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Longview, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Longview, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,607 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.
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