Longview, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

285,741

0.0655% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.8

0.265% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16%

0.743% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$57,111

6.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$148,600

4.87% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

124,264

1.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Longview, TX had a population of 286k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $57,111. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Longview, TX grew from 285,554 to 285,741, a 0.0655% increase and its median household income grew from $53,524 to $57,111, a 6.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Longview, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.74%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%).

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.

95.5% of the residents in Longview, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Longview, TX are Kilgore College (957 degrees awarded in 2021), LeTourneau University (473 degrees), and East Texas Baptist University (389 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Longview, TX was $148,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Longview, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Longview, TX was 2 cars per household.

Longview, TX borders Jacksonville, TX, Marshall, TX, Nacogdoches, TX, and Tyler, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Longview, TX is home to a population of 286k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.57% of Longview, TX residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2021, there were 3.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (178k people) in Longview, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of Longview, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Longview, TX was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
178k ± 722
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.6k ± 903
White (Hispanic)
26.3k ± 1.88k

16.2%

Hispanic Population

46.3k people

16.2% of the people in Longview, TX are hispanic (46.3k 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 MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
India
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

Foreign-Born Population

6.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

6.69%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

As of 2021, 6.57% of Longview, TX residents (18.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Longview, TX was 6.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
6,176 ± 605
Gulf War (2001-)
3,177 ± 575
Gulf War (1990s)
2,386 ± 362

Longview, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Longview, TX employs 124k people. The largest industries in Longview, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,804 people), Retail Trade (14,831 people), and Manufacturing (14,605 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,593), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,089), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,226).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

124k

2021 Value

± 3,057

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 3.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Longview, TX grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 123k employees to 124k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Longview, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,996 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,949 people), and Production Occupations (11,125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Longview, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

124k

2021 Value

± 3,057

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 3.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Longview, TX grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 123k employees to 124k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Longview, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,804 people), Retail Trade (14,831 people), and Manufacturing (14,605 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,051

Median earning men ± $1,160

$27,656

Median earning women ± $1,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,254), Wholesale Trade ($55,217), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,489), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,304), and Wholesale Trade ($43,990).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,914
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,467
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,049
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.31M
Manufacturing
$1.56M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$544k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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 2021, universities in Longview, TX awarded 1,978 degrees. The student population of Longview, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,840 male students and 5,855 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Longview, TX are White (1,050 and 54.6%), followed by Black or African American (418 and 21.7%), Hispanic or Latino (312 and 16.2%), and Two or More Races (80 and 4.16%).

The largest universities in Longview, TX by number of degrees awarded are Kilgore College (957 and 48.4%), LeTourneau University (473 and 23.9%), and East Texas Baptist University (389 and 19.7%).

The most popular majors in Longview, TX are General Studies (383 and 19.4%), Registered Nursing (113 and 5.71%), and General Business Administration & Management (93 and 4.7%).

The median tuition cost in Longview, TX for private four year colleges is $26,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Longview, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,695 (45.3% men and 54.7% 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 2021 there were 10,695 students enrolled in Longview, TX, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,884 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
68 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
63 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Longview, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Longview, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kilgore College
957 degrees awarded
LeTourneau University
473 degrees awarded
East Texas Baptist University
389 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kilgore College with 957 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 794 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Longview, TX, which is 0.671 times less than the 1,184 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,050 degrees mean that there were 2.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 418 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 ($26,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,249) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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 $148,600 in 2021, which is 0.607 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $148,600, a 4.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Longview, TX is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Longview, TX have an average commute time of 23.6 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.

Median household income in Longview, TX is $57,111. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Longview, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $111,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $104,327 and $102,590.

Housing

Property

$148,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,472

$71,480

Median Property Taxes

±$2,079

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

69.3%

Homeownership

2021

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.3% of the housing units in Longview, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Longview, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $111,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $104,327 and $102,590.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$57,111

Median Household Income

± $1,679

103k

Number of Households

± 2,700

In 2021, the median household income of the 103k households in Longview, TX grew to $57,111 from the previous year's value of $53,524.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (9.65%)
Worked At Home (4.22%)

In 2021, 83.8% of workers in Longview, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (4.22%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Longview, TX have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% 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

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Longview, TX (43.9k out of 275k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

83.4% of the population of Longview, TX has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

16.6%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Longview, TX declined by 0.627% from 16.7% to 16.6%.

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.