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Longview

County:
Gregg County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
55.827
State:
Texas

Longview is a city located in Gregg County, Texas. Longview has a 2025 population of 84,290. It is also the county seat of Gregg County. Longview is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 81,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Longview is $85,002 with a poverty rate of 18.2%.The median age in Longview is 35.3 years: 33 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

84.3K
Total Population
1,510
Density (mi²)
527 0.63%
Growth

Longview Population

Longview Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Longview includes 58.01% White, 22.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,01158.01%
Black or African American18,43822.28%
Two or more races12,87615.56%
Other race1,8942.29%
Asian1,3511.63%
Native American1770.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.02%

Longview Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Longview's average per capita income is $43,279. Household income levels show a median of $62,488. The poverty rate stands at 18.2%.

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$97,900-
Families$71,939$98,532
Households$62,488$85,002
Non Families$36,854$54,995

$43,279

Average Income

$62,488

Median Household Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

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)