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Longview Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Longview Area is 216,746. The Longview Area population density is 119.96 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Longview Area is white, which represent 77.41% of the total population. The average Longview Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 216,746. #197

Population Density, #323

Longview Area
119.96 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:167,791 (77.41%, #634)
Black:37,981 (17.52%, #152)
Hispanic:32,393 (14.95%, #183)
Asian:2,184 (1.01%, #427)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,348 (0.62%, #309)
One Race, Other:4,048 (1.87%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,394 (1.57%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:29,926 (92.38%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:215 (0.66%, see rank)
Cuban:223 (0.69%, see rank)
Central American:998 (3.08%, see rank)
South American:253 (0.78%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:381 (17.45%, see rank)
Chinese:219 (10.03%, see rank)
Filipino:350 (16.03%, see rank)
Japanese:80 (3.66%, see rank)
Korean:152 (6.96%, see rank)
Vietnamese:521 (23.86%, see rank)
Asian, Other:481 (22.02%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

183,277 (84.56%) out of the total population of 216,746 reported first ancestry.

 Longview Area% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab3730.17%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech4140.19%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish2080.10%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch3,5971.66%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English20,3609.39%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French7,2593.35%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German22,44110.35%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek2610.12%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian1180.05%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish26,32712.15%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian3,1581.46%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian6800.31%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish1,4680.68%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese1720.08%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian1850.09%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,9901.38%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish3,8141.76%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African8120.37%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish9740.45%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss3100.14%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian740.03%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American23,68810.93%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh9050.42%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 108,697 (50.15%, see rank)
Females: 108,049 (49.85%, see rank)

Longview Area
Male: 50.15%
Female: 49.85%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Longview Area
37.20 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Longview Area
35.60 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Longview Area
38.80 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Longview Area% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years15,2667.04%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years14,6486.76%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years14,9496.90%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years14,7706.81%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years14,8696.86%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years28,66613.23%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years26,19212.08%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years29,35613.54%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years26,76812.35%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years16,9487.82%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 10,2214.72%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over4,0931.89%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Longview AreaTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population142,244, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School25,133, 17.67%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate43,705, 30.73%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree49,045, 34.48%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree16,947, 11.91%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree7,414, 5.21%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.82, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Longview Area TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5,97781.88%18.12%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)24,08195.10%, see rank4.90%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)11,46495.65%, see rank4.35%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College10,66282.05%, see rank17.95%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School81964.35%, see rank35.65%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Longview AreaTexasU.S.
Total Households77,524, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size2.67, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households20,933, 27.00%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households56,591, 73.00%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)53,663, 69.22%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size3.33, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family38,686, 49.90%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households23,861, 30.78%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Longview Area%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total171,883see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over85,619100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married26,66231.14%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married45,97553.70%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed3,2513.80%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced9,73111.37%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over86,264100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married20,00623.19%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married44,46151.54%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed9,87011.44%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced11,92713.83%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Longview Area%TexasU.S.
Native200,50692.51%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence153,40970.78%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State45,97221.21%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,1250.52%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born16,2407.49%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4,2041.94%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship12,0365.55%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe7360.34%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia1,6380.76%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa3570.16%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania300.01%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America13,4306.20%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America490.02%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Longview Area%TexasU.S.
English68,28888.09%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish7,90810.20%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6860.88%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages4970.64%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other1450.19%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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