Longview, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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Longview, Texas Info Snack

Population
82,183
Unemployment
4.1%
Poverty
18.6%
Median Home
$143,300
Median Income
$50,019
Median Rent
$855

Longview SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
7
Affordability
7
Diversity
9.5
Safety
5
Amenities
8.5
Education
6
Commute
8.5

Longview, TX Crime Report

2,638
Total Crimes
3,226.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
37.55%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Longview
/ 100k People
Texas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,638 3,226.9 2,691.5 2,346.0
Violent Crime 276 337.6 446.5 387.8
Murder 10 12.2 6.6 6.5
Robbery 47 57.5 91.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 157 192.0 302.5 279.7
Property Crime 2,362 2,889.3 2,245.0 1,958.2
Burglary 461 563.9 370.7 314.2
Larceny 1,729 2,115.0 1,587.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 172 210.4 287.0 246.0

Longview, TX Cost Of Living

88
Longview's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Longview Texas National Average
Overall 88 94 100
Services 99 98 100
Groceries 92 89 100
Health 93 95 100
Housing 75 83 100
Transportation 91 89 100
Utilities 94 101 100

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Rankings for Longview in Texas

Map Of Longview, TX

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Population over time in Longview

Year Population % Change
2020 82,183 -0.1%
2019 82,256 0.0%
2018 82,219 0.0%
2017 82,184 0.1%
2016 82,112 0.1%
2015 82,030 0.7%
2014 81,435 0.6%
2013 80,931 1.1%
2012 80,064 1.1%
2011 79,229 -

Race / Ethnicity in Longview

White
52.7% (43,296)
African American
22.4% (18,379)
American Indian
0.1% (92)
Asian
1.4% (1,182)
Hawaiian
0.2% (136)
Other
0.1% (123)
Two Or More
2.7% (2,255)
Hispanic
20.3% (16,720)
Race Longview TX USA
White 52.7% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 22.4% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 2.7% 2.0% 2.8%
Hispanic 20.3% 39.4% 18.2%

Gender in Longview

Female
51.2% (42,077)
Male
48.8% (40,106)
Gender Longview TX USA
Female 51.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Longview for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
5.0% (4,109)
9-12th Grade
10.0% (8,218)
High School / GED
28.0% (23,011)
Some College
28.0% (23,011)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (6,574)
Bachelor's Degree
14.0% (11,505)
Master's Degree
5.0% (4,109)
Professional Degree
1.0% (821)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (821)
Education Longview TX USA
< 9th Grade 5.0% 7.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 28.0% 25.0% 27.0%
Some College 28.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 14.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Longview, Texas

Less than $10,000
7.2% (587,954)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.7% (471,931)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.2% (922,435)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.8% (967,904)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.1% (1,157,094)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.6% (1,612,302)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.1% (832,805)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.9% (979,140)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.1% (340,752)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (345,978)
Income Longview TX USA
Less than $10,000 7.2% 6.0% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.7% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.2% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.8% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.6% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.1% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.9% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 7.0% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 7.8% 8.3%

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