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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Longview city is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Longview city?
$182,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Longview city?
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?
22.8% of adults in Longview city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
82,765
Median Income
$62,488
Median Home Value
$182,700
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,402 (+27.3%) Home Value: +$43,100 (+30.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-5.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+6.5%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-34%)

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.)
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
5.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
39.5%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
8.9%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
23.3%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
9.0%

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 5
6.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.3%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.8%
Asia
16.0%
Europe
7.2%
Africa
1.9%

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

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