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Long View

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.024

Long View is a town located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Long View has a 2025 population of 5,281. Long View is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,096 in 2020.

The average household income in Long View is $56,861 with a poverty rate of 10.81%.The median age in Long View is 42.9 years: 40.4 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

5.3K
Total Population
1,312
Density (mi²)
37 0.71%
Growth

Long View Population

Long View Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Long View includes 54.62% White, 18.58% Black or African American, 8.8% Asian, 6.2% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,71354.62%
Black or African American92318.58%
Two or more races58611.8%
Asian4378.8%
Other race3086.2%

Long View Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Long View's average per capita income is $33,643. Household income levels show a median of $44,156. The poverty rate stands at 10.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$52,462-
Families$50,849$64,681
Households$44,156$56,861
Non Families$34,844$40,378

$33,643

Average Income

$44,156

Median Household Income

10.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)