Longview, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gregg County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
82,765 Population 1,472/sq mi density
$62,488 Median Income $33,465 per capita
$182,700 Home Value $235,107 Zillow
$1,061 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
338 Violent Crime/100K 2,355 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,488 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,700 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
82,765
Census 2023
Population Density
1,472
per square mile
Land Area
55.8
square miles (144.5 km²)
Median Age
35.3 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 58% US: 61.6%
Black 22.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 21% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58%
Black
22.3%
Hispanic
21%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 80.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 19.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.6%
Spanish
19.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.7%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.9%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.1%
99% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population82,765
Population Year2023
Population Density1,472 / sq mi
Land Area55.8 sq mi
Median Age35.3 years

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White58.0%
Black or African American22.3%
Hispanic or Latino21.0%
Asian1.6%

Language

English Only80.6%
Spanish19.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.7%
Veterans6.1%
Disability12.2%
Health Insurance82.9%
Uninsured17.1%
Broadband Access89.2%
Gini Coefficient0.458

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M