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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Longview Metro

Longview, TX · 4 counties · 256,152 residents · 2,680.618 sq mi
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The short version

Longview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,027. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $64,848.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
256,152
+8%since 1990
from 237,536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 89 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+8%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
232K248K264K280K296K1990201020202024Longview
2024291K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,027
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,715 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,409
+56%since 1990
from $11,184 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,848
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,784 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
27.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(183,127)
Black20.5%(48,673)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(7,546)
Asian0.2%(580)
Diversity Score50.1%(119,019)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(183,360)
Black19.3%(49,444)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(18,891)
Asian0.4%(1,108)
Diversity Score53.8%(137,705)
Diversity Score
54
+7%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 256,152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Longview, TX?

The typical household in Longview, TX earns about $34,027 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 $64,848, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Longview, TX?

About 16.1% 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 15.4% 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 18,616 residents, a change of about 8 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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