Longview, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Longview, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Longview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,365 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1373.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.56% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,747 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Longview grew by 11.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 77,365 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Longview is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.8% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,445 23.8% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,006 20.7% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,935 18.0% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,070 15.6% +2.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Longview and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Longview has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Longview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,968 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.48% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Longview is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Longview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $253,783 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,106 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Longview is about 19.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,106 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Longview spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 135 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Longview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 135 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,180 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,760 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,358 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Longview is 16 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Longview has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Longview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Longview has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Longview | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Longview, Texas.
What is the population of Longview, Texas?
About 77,365 people live in Longview, Texas, in 30,747 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Longview, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Longview, Texas has 1,374 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Longview, Texas?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($253,783 against $63,968), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,106 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Longview, Texas?
Unemployment in Longview, Texas is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Longview, Texas have a college degree?
20.5% of adults in Longview, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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