East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
125,480
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
16.1%
5.39% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$66,550
2.69% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$203,400
9.47% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
54,255
0.668% 1-year growth

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17.4% of the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX are Kilgore College (891 degrees awarded in 2023), LeTourneau University (483 degrees), and Barber Institute of Texas (38 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX was $203,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 125k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.22% of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2024, there were 3.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.6k people) in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX are Spanish (17,976 households), Arabic (277 households), and Vietnamese (249 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
64,028
Women
51.3%
60,698
Men
48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 124,726 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

94.4%
2024 Citizenship
94.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    68.6k ± 597
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.1k ± 887
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    16.9k ± 1.16k
20.2%
Hispanic Population
25.3k people

In 2024, there were 3.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.6k people) in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.2% of the people in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX are hispanic (25.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    8,060 ± 2,132 people
  2. El Salvador
    347 ± 457 people
  3. Germany
    318 ± 437 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 8,060 East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 347 and Germany with 318.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.22%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10.3k people
8.64%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10.8k people

As of 2024, 8.22% of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX was 8.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    17,976 households (15.3%)
  2. Arabic
    277 households (0.236%)
  3. Vietnamese
    249 households (0.213%)

17.4% of the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15.3% of the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,068 ± 306
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,626 ± 324
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,047 ± 293

East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX employs 54.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX were Restaurants & Food Services (4,101 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,340 people), and Construction (3,255 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($166,194), Services incidental to transportation ($106,744), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($97,475).

Males in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,493. The income inequality in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,393
Women
48.6%
27,862
Men
51.4%

The workforce of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 54,255 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

54.3k
2023 Value
0.668%
1 Year growth
± 0.668%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.668%, from 53.9k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (1,738 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,518 people), and Retail salespersons (1,397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k
2023 Value
0.668%
1 Year growth
± 0.668%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.668%, from 53.9k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,101 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,340 people), and Construction (3,255 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,764
Median earning men ± $2,232
$34,455
Median earning women ± $1,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($69,429), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,462), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,336).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,559), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,317), and Construction ($43,248).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX awarded 1,412 degrees. The student population of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,226 male students and 5,246 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX are White (718 and 52.8%), Hispanic or Latino (294 and 21.6%), Black or African American (234 and 17.2%), and Two or More Races (57 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Kilgore College (891 and 63.1%), LeTourneau University (483 and 34.2%), and Barber Institute of Texas (38 and 2.69%).

The most popular majors in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX are General Studies (417 and 29.5%), General Cosmetology (69 and 4.89%), and General Business Administration & Management (56 and 3.97%).

The median tuition cost in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $34,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,472 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,472 students enrolled in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,856 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    417 degrees awarded
  2. Chemical Technology
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 417 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Kilgore College
    891 degrees awarded
  2. LeTourneau University
    483 degrees awarded
  3. Barber Institute of Texas
    38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kilgore College with 891 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 655 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX, which is 0.865 times less than the 757 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 718 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 294 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,370) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.893% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.829% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.3k), Some college (26.1k), and Primary Education (15.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX was $203,400 in 2024, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,800 to $203,400, a 9.47% increase. The homeownership rate in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,707
$29,127
Median Property Taxes
±$1,361

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

60.3%
Homeownership
2024
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.3% of the housing units in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,550
Median Household Income
± $2,015
48.3k
Number of Households
± 1,937

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.3k households in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX grew to $66,550 from the previous year's value of $64,809.

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Wage Distribution

0.439
2023 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX
0.44
2022 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.92%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.15%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (7.15%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX (19.6k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.5% of the population of East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,657 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.5%
Uninsured
41.4%
Employer Coverage
18.2%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX declined by 2.94% from 17% to 16.5%.

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