Longview, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 288,921 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Longview, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Longview, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Longview, TX Metro Area is $65,210 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Longview, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Longview, TX Metro Area is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Longview, TX Metro Area?: $178,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Longview, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Longview, TX Metro Area is $1,039 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Longview, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.8% of adults in Longview, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

288,921

Median Income

$65,210

Median Home Value

$178,200

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,630 (+26.4%) Home Value: +$44,200 (+33%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+9.5%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-18.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 288,921

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 16.9% White (non-Hisp.) 61.1% Black 16.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 13.0% Other 3.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

15.0%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,210 ±$1,916

Per Capita Income $88,750

Median Family Income $78,751

Poverty Rate 12.2%

Child Poverty Rate 19.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

8.7%

$25–35k

8.8%

$35–50k

11.7%

$50–75k

17.4%

$75–100k

13.2%

$100–150k

16.7%

$150–200k

7.8%

$200k+

6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 121,822

Owner-Occupied 69.5%

Renter-Occupied 30.5%

Vacancy Rate 12.8%

Median Home Value $178,200

Median Gross Rent $1,039

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.9%

$50–100k

14.9%

$100–200k

15.5%

$200–300k

22.2%

$300–500k

14.2%

$500k–$1M

5.1%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.9%

$500–1k

38.9%

$1–1.5k

40.9%

$1.5–2k

9.2%

$2–2.5k

2.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

40.5%

22.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

4.4%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

3.6%

Mobile home

14.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.6%

1940–1969

4.8%

1970–1999

19.0%

2000–2009

13.6%

2010+

10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%

Graduate Degree 6.6%

Some College / Associate 26.1%

Less Than High School 4.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.1%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

Work from Home 5.8%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 12.8%

Private For-Profit 80.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.3%

Retail

11.6%

Manufacturing

10.9%

Prof. Services

8.7%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Construction

7.1%

Transportation

7.1%

Finance

5.4%

Agriculture

4.3%

Public Admin

3.8%

Wholesale

2.8%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

32.5%

Sales

21.5%

Production

17.9%

Food Prep

16.4%

Construction

11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.9 min

Drove Alone 82.2%

Carpool 9.7%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.8%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 106,264

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.5%

10–14

7.6%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

12.8%

35–44

12.7%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

10.1%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.5%

Naturalized Citizen 35.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

78.0%

Asia

11.5%

Europe

6.0%

Africa

2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 15.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.7%

Uninsured 15.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.0%

Has a Computer 93.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023