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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Longview

Texas · 73,344 residents · 55.827 sq mi
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Longview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,858. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

73,344
+4%since 1990
from 70,316 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,314 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,260 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+4%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
69K73K77K80K84K1990201020202024Longview
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,858
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,377 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,768
+47%since 1990
from $12,761 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$477
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
41.7% rent
2.2
−1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(53,873)
Black19.8%(13,948)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,993)
Asian0.5%(348)
Diversity Score52.7%(37,022)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(48,028)
Black22%(16,126)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(7,564)
Asian0.8%(606)
Diversity Score62.3%(45,683)
62
+18%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Longview, Texas?

Longview, Texas has about 73,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Longview, Texas?

The typical household in Longview, Texas earns about $33,858 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Longview, Texas?

About 20.6% 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 16.0% 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 3,028 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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