Long View, NC Demographics

A map of Long View's Population by Race

Long View, North Carolina has an estimated population of 5,011, a slight decrease from the 5,088 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.2% White, 18.5% Black, 12.5% Hispanic, 8.7% Asian, 5.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long View has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Long View, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 63.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long View is ranked the 166th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Long View was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long View's White Population

2,764 residents of Long View, or 55.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long View is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Long View ranks 491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long View's White population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Long View's population has decreased from 59.9% to 55.2%.

Long View is less White than neighboring Hildebran (80.4% White), Mountain View (87.6% White), Brookford (76.2% White), Northlakes (92.8% White), and Rhodhiss (86.4% White).

Long View's Black Population

929 residents of Long View, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long View is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Long View ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long View's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.1%. Black residents' share of Long View's population has increased from 12.2% to 18.5%.

Long View is more Black than neighboring Hildebran (1.4% Black), Mountain View (4.1% Black), Brookford (7.9% Black), Northlakes (0.4% Black), and Rhodhiss (0.2% Black).

Long View's Asian Population

434 residents of Long View, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long View is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Long View ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long View's Asian population has grown by an estimated 56.7%. Asian residents' share of Long View's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.7%.

Long View is more Asian than neighboring Mountain View (0% Asian), Brookford (2.1% Asian), Northlakes (1.2% Asian), and Rhodhiss (3.9% Asian). Long View is less Asian than neighboring Hildebran (10.2% Asian).

Long View's Hispanic Population

626 residents of Long View, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long View is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Long View ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long View's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Long View's population has decreased from 16.4% to 12.5%.

Long View is more Hispanic than neighboring Hildebran (4.8% Hispanic), Mountain View (7.7% Hispanic), Brookford (12.1% Hispanic), Northlakes (4% Hispanic), and Rhodhiss (8.2% Hispanic).

Long View's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Long View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Long View is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Long View ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long View's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long View's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Long View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hildebran (2.4% Native American/Other), Brookford (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rhodhiss (0.2% Native American/Other).

Long View's Multiracial Population

258 residents of Long View, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long View is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Long View ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long View's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Long View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Long View is more Multiracial than neighboring Hildebran (0.8% Multiracial), Mountain View (0.6% Multiracial), Brookford (1.3% Multiracial), Northlakes (1.6% Multiracial), and Rhodhiss (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.