Longview city, Texas
City
Population: 82,765
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Texas , Texas
Census Bureau data for Longview city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Longview city
- What is the median household income in Longview city?
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The median household income in Longview city is $62,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Longview city?
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The poverty rate in Longview city is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Longview city?
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$182,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Longview city?
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The median gross rent in Longview city is $1,061 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Longview city residents have a college degree?
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22.8% of adults in Longview city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
82,765
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.5%
Black 22.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,488
±$2,122
-$13,804 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,517
Median Family Income
$71,939
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,393
Owner-Occupied
53.4%
Renter-Occupied
46.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$182,700
-$77,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,061
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,343
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
31.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023