Longview is a city in, and county seat of, Gregg County, Texas, United States. Longview is located in East Texas, where Interstate 20 and U.S. highways 80 and 259 converge just north of the Sabine River. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the city had a population of 81,638. Longview is the principal city of the Longview metropolitan statistical area, comprising Gregg, Upshur, and Rusk counties. The population of the metropolitan area as of 2021 census estimates was 287,858.
Longview was established in 1870 in what was at the time southern Upshur County; the town incorporated in 1871. After Gregg County was created in 1873, Longview was voted the county seat. Today, Longview is considered a major hub city for the region, as is the nearby...
| Ethnicity | Longview | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.7% | 60.1% |
| African American | 22.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 20.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Longview | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.9% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Longview | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 28% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 28% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |