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Longview, TX · 4 counties · 297,315 residents (2025 est.) · 2,680.618 sq mi
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Longview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,775. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $186,821.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291,044
+14%since 2000
from 256,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:297,315 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
232K248K264K280K296K1990201020202024Longview
2024291K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,775
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,027 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,434
+92%since 2000
from $17,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+2%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,821
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,848 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+47%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(183,360)
Black19.3%(49,444)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(18,891)
Asian0.4%(1,108)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.8%(137,705)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(176,343)
Black15.9%(46,346)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(50,273)
Asian0.8%(2,419)
Other5.4%(15,663)
Diversity Score71.8%(209,089)
Segregation Score31.3%(91,086)
Diversity Score
72
+34%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−9%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LongviewCENTRAL83,236
What's inside

4 component counties

Gregg CountyCENTRAL126,095Harrison County71,956Rusk County54,854Upshur County44,410
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longview, TX?

Longview, TX has about 291,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Longview, TX?

The typical household in Longview, TX earns about $66,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longview, TX expensive?

In Longview, TX, the median home is worth about $186,821, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Longview, TX?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Longview, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longview, TX?

About 15.1% of people in Longview, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Longview, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Longview, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53,508 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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