Longview, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
82,923
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
17.3%
4.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,340
1.36% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$202,600
10.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
38,543
0.234% 1-year growth

About

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.

93.6% of the residents in Longview, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Longview, TX are LeTourneau University (483 degrees awarded in 2023) and Barber Institute of Texas (38 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Longview, TX was $202,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

Most people in Longview, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Longview, TX was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTexasGregg County, TXHarrison County, TXLongview, TXMarshall, TXEast Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TXEast Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Longview, TX is home to a population of 82.9k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.97% of Longview, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.44k people).

In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in Longview, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%
2024 Citizenship
93.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Longview, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Longview, TX was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Longview, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.6k ± 1.33k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.7k ± 951
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 1.19k
21.8%
Hispanic Population
18.1k people

In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in Longview, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.8% of the people in Longview, TX are hispanic (18.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Longview, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.97%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7.44k people
9.67%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8k people

As of 2024, 8.97% of Longview, TX residents (7.44k 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 Longview, TX was 9.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,301 ± 265
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    876 ± 275
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    676 ± 228

Longview, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Longview, TX employs 38.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Longview, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,330 people), Retail Trade (5,189 people), and Manufacturing (4,536 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,226), Utilities ($74,923), and Information ($68,995).

Employment

Occupations

38.5k
2024 Value
± 1,737
0.234%
1 Year growth
± 6.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Longview, TX grew at a rate of 0.234%, from 38.5k employees to 38.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Longview, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,473 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,311 people), and Management Occupations (3,579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Longview, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.5k
2024 Value
± 1,737
0.234%
1 Year growth
± 6.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Longview, TX grew at a rate of 0.234%, from 38.5k employees to 38.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Longview, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,330 people), Retail Trade (5,189 people), and Manufacturing (4,536 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,295
Median earning men ± $3,161
$34,696
Median earning women ± $2,050

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($69,457), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,856), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,618), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,578), and Information ($44,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Longview, 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 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%), 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 Longview, TX 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 Longview, TX 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).

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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 Unknown with 1,471 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    35 degrees awarded
  2. General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
    49 degrees awarded
  3. Mechanical Engineering
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Longview, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. LeTourneau University
    483 degrees awarded
  2. 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Longview, TX was $202,600 in 2024, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,700 to $202,600, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Longview, TX is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Longview, TX have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Longview, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$202,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,257
$18,063
Median Property Taxes
±$1,098

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.

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Rent vs Own

54.7%
Homeownership
2024
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.7% of the housing units in Longview, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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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.
$63,340
Median Household Income
± $3,530
33k
Number of Households
± 1,605

In 2024, the median household income of the 33k households in Longview, TX grew to $63,340 from the previous year's value of $62,488.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Longview, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.04%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.01%)

In 2024, 81.4% of workers in Longview, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.04%) and those who worked at home (7.01%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Longview, TX have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Longview, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Longview, TX (13.8k out of 79.9k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Longview, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

83.7% of the population of Longview, TX has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.11% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.3%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Longview, TX declined by 4.63% from 17.1% to 16.3%.

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