Population 104,658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Longview
Household size in Longview
| Period | Longview | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Longview run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.63 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Longview
| Period | Longview | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Longview is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Longview
| Period | Longview | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Longview: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Longview
Renters in Longview
| Period | Longview | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Longview rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Longview
| Period | Longview | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Longview as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Longview
| Period | Longview | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Longview was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Longview
| Period | Longview | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $901 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Longview costs $1,219 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $522 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Longview
Bachelor's degrees in Longview
| Period | Longview | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Longview: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Longview
| Period | Longview | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Longview have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Longview
| Period | Longview | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Longview has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Longview compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | 2.56 | 37.6 | 16.7% | 40.0% | 10.4% | 1981 | $1,219 | 24.8% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| Greggton | 2.45 | 35.5 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 13.3% | 1980 | $984 | 8.5% | 72.9% | 3.4% |
| Longview Heights | 2.95 | 37.5 | 14.9% | 8.0% | 5.9% | 2004 | $1,041 | 35.6% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| White Oak | 2.90 | 37.5 | 15.6% | 32.8% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,135 | 19.8% | 89.8% | 8.0% |
| Rolling Meadows | 2.57 | 39.2 | 7.7% | 34.0% | 9.3% | 1989 | $796 | 18.9% | 86.3% | 1.1% |
| Lakeport | 2.59 | 38.2 | 19.4% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 1992 | $1,137 | 15.0% | 83.0% | 6.2% |
| Clarksville City | 3.16 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 26.5% | 7.0% | 1982 | $1,504 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Warren City | 2.65 | 39.1 | 8.2% | 23.9% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,706 | 18.6% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| Hallsville | 2.75 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,152 | 31.4% | 90.8% | 2.7% |
| East Mountain | 2.84 | 34.3 | 8.9% | 24.0% | 5.3% | 1999 | $1,094 | 13.3% | 75.6% | 5.4% |
| Union Grove | 2.82 | 36.2 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 6.3% | 1985 | $940 | 15.6% | 86.6% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Longview. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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