United States › Longview METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Longview Metro Longview, TX · 4 counties · 237,536 residents · 2,681 sq mi
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The short version
With 237,536 people, Longview is a metro area. The typical home is worth $48,784. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 18.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $333 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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 vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
232K 248K 264K 280K 296K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Longview Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $23,715
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,027 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $17,409 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$48,784
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,848 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$333
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 72.6% in 2000
28.7% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 71.6%(183,360)
Hispanic / Latino 7.4%(18,891)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 77.1%(183,127)
Hispanic / Latino 3.2%(7,546)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 14.7 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 married 33.6%(38,608)
Women 15+
Never married 27.6%(32,507)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 34.8% 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) 28%(4,457)
Gulf War (1990s) 23.8%(3,791)
Share of the 15,912 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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In this metro
Largest cities LongviewCENTRAL 83,236 Marshall 24,467 Kilgore 13,531 Henderson 13,496 Gladewater 6,306 White Oak 6,186 Gilmer 5,287 Hallsville 4,895 Lake Cherokee 3,093 Liberty City 2,648 Overton 2,315 Waskom 1,980 Big Sandy 1,339 Ore City 1,210 New London 993 Lakeport 993 East Mountain 972 Clarksville City 779 Mount Enterprise 517 Easton 507 Union Grove 477 Scottsville 341 Warren City 321 Nesbitt 268 Uncertain 90 What's inside
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Longview, TX? Longview, TX has about 237,536 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Longview, TX? The typical household in Longview, TX earns about $23,715 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 $48,784, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.
How educated are people in Longview, TX? About 14.0% 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 18.4% of people in Longview, TX live below the federal poverty line.
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