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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Longview

Texas · 70,316 residents · 55.827 sq mi
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Longview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,377. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $56,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,316
−4%vs 2000
vs 73,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K73K77K80K84K1990201020202024Longview
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(5,574)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(5,606)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(5,105)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(4,976)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(4,923)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(12,157)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(10,150)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(6,774)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(5,920)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(5,068)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(3,121)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(942)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,377
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,858 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,761
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,768 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
41.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(53,873)
Black19.8%(13,948)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,993)
Asian0.5%(348)
Other3.1%(2,147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.1%(15,839)
Salvadoran0.8%(642)
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
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(84)
Samoan0.1%(57)
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)
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)
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)
Iranian0%(25)
Romanian0%(24)
Slovak0%(22)
Serbian0%(19)
Lebanese0%(13)
Moroccan0%(13)
Finnish0%(12)
Belgian0%(8)
Haitian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 11.9 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 married38.1%(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 70,316 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Longview, Texas?

The typical household in Longview, Texas earns about $25,377 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 $56,200, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Longview, Texas?

About 18.9% 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 17.0% of people in Longview, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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