Longview, TX

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US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

0.57% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

6.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,488

2.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$182,700

7.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

38,453

0.334% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Longview, TX had a population of N/A people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $62,488. Between N/A and N/A the population of Longview, TX N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $61,003 to $62,488, a 2.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Longview, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.55%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%).

None of the households in Longview, 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.

93.4% of the residents in Longview, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are LeTourneau University (483 degrees awarded in 2023) and Barber Institute of Texas (38 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Longview, TX was $182,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Longview, TX N/A, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Longview, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Longview, TX is home to a population of N/A people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.67% of Longview, TX residents were born outside of the country (8k people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in Longview, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.78k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Longview, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Longview, TX was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Longview, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Longview, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.6k ± 1.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 991
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.78k ± 1.25k

21%

Hispanic Population

17.4k people

21% of the people in Longview, TX are hispanic (17.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Longview, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

9.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8k people

9.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.92k people

As of 2023, 9.67% of Longview, TX residents (8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Longview, TX was 9.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Longview, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,442 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
809 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
532 ± 182

Longview, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Longview, TX employs 38.5k people. The largest industries in Longview, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,607 people), Retail Trade (4,798 people), and Manufacturing (4,006 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,114), Utilities ($72,026), and Information ($68,333).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

38.5k

2023 Value

± 1,839

−0.334%

1 Year decline

± 6.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Longview, TX declined at a rate of −0.334%, from 38.6k employees to 38.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Longview, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,615 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,334 people), and Management Occupations (3,177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Longview, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.5k

2023 Value

± 1,839

−0.334%

1 Year decline

± 6.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Longview, TX declined at a rate of −0.334%, from 38.6k employees to 38.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Longview, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,607 people), Retail Trade (4,798 people), and Manufacturing (4,006 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Longview, TX, though some of these residents may live in Longview, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Longview, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Longview, TX awarded 521 degrees. The student population of Longview, TX in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,824 male students and 1,581 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Longview, TX are White (308 and 63%), followed by Black or African American (78 and 16%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 8.18%), and Two or More Races (31 and 6.34%).

The largest universities in Longview, TX by number of degrees awarded are LeTourneau University (483 and 92.7%) and Barber Institute of Texas (38 and 7.29%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Business Administration & Management (56 and 10.7%), General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (52 and 9.98%), and Mechanical Engineering (43 and 8.25%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $34,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Longview, 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 3,405 (53.6% men and 46.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,405 students enrolled in Longview, TX, 53.6% men and 46.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

LeTourneau University
483 degrees awarded
Barber Institute of Texas
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was LeTourneau University with 483 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 283 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Longview, TX, which is 1.19 times more than the 238 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 308 degrees mean that there were 3.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 78 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,676) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Longview, TX was $182,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,000 to $182,700, a 7.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Longview, TX is 53.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Longview, TX have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Longview, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Longview, TX is $62,488. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Longview, TX was Census Tract 5.01 with a value of $116,172, followed by Census Tract 206.06 and Census Tract 103.01, with respective values of $87,898 and $70,476.

Housing

Property

$182,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,425

$17,268

Median Property Taxes

±$1,036

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 Longview, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Longview, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.4% of the housing units in Longview, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Longview, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5.01
Census Tract 206.06
Census Tract 103.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Longview, TX was Census Tract 5.01 with a value of $116,172, followed by Census Tract 206.06 and Census Tract 103.01, with respective values of $87,898 and $70,476.

The following map shows all of the places in Longview, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,488

Median Household Income

± $2,122

32.3k

Number of Households

± 1,581

In 2023, the median household income of the 32.3k households in Longview, TX grew to $62,488 from the previous year's value of $61,003.

The following chart displays the households in Longview, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Longview, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Longview, TX N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Longview, TX have a similar commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (21 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Longview, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Longview, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Longview, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Longview, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Longview, TX (14.5k out of 79.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Longview, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.9% of the population of Longview, TX has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gregg County, TX see 1119 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.37% decrease from the previous year (1158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1010 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 485 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Gregg County, TX.

1,119 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gregg County, TX

Primary care physicians in Gregg County, TX see an average of 1,119 patients per year. This represents a 3.37% decrease from the previous year (1,158 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gregg County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.1%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Longview, TX declined by 3.32% from 17.7% to 17.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Longview, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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