CITY
Longview
Texas · 83,236 residents (2025 est.) · 55.8 sq mi
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Longview is home to 82,923 people in Texas. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $202,600, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3. Density works out to 1,485 people per square mile.
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
82,923
+13%since 2000
from 73,344 in 2000
83,236 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
55.8 sq mi
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
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23%(876)
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(874)
Vietnam era35.1%(1,338)
Korean War4.8%(184)
World War II0.1%(5)
Share of the 3,816 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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TexasDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024