Longview, TX Demographics

A map of Longview's Population by Race

Longview, Texas has an estimated population of 82,923, a slight increase from the 81,638 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.4% White, 21.8% Hispanic, 20.1% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Longview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Longview has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Longview, that probability was 65.3% in 2020 and 64.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Longview is ranked the 51st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Longview was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Longview's White Population

42,631 residents of Longview, or 51.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Longview is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Longview ranks 1015th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longview's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Longview's population has increased from 49.7% to 51.4%.

Longview is more White than neighboring Lakeport (23% White). Longview is less White than neighboring White Oak (68.4% White), East Mountain (73.4% White), Clarksville City (73.2% White), and Warren City (75.8% White).

Longview's Black Population

16,662 residents of Longview, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Longview is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Longview ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longview's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of Longview's population has decreased from 23.5% to 20.1%.

Longview is more Black than neighboring White Oak (3.5% Black), East Mountain (5.5% Black), Clarksville City (3.1% Black), and Warren City (19.9% Black). Longview is less Black than neighboring Lakeport (39.7% Black).

Longview's Asian Population

1,333 residents of Longview, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Longview is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Longview ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longview's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Asian residents' share of Longview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Longview is more Asian than neighboring White Oak (0% Asian), East Mountain (0% Asian), Lakeport (0.4% Asian), Clarksville City (0% Asian), and Warren City (0% Asian).

Longview's Hispanic Population

18,070 residents of Longview, or 21.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Longview is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Longview ranks 1140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longview's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Longview's population has increased from 20.7% to 21.8%.

Longview is more Hispanic than neighboring White Oak (16.2% Hispanic), East Mountain (18.7% Hispanic), Clarksville City (15.7% Hispanic), and Warren City (0.3% Hispanic). Longview is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeport (32.3% Hispanic).

Longview's Native American/Other Population

430 residents of Longview, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Longview is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Longview ranks 950th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longview's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Longview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Longview is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Mountain (0% Native American/Other), Lakeport (0% Native American/Other), Clarksville City (0.1% Native American/Other), and Warren City (0% Native American/Other). Longview is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Oak (0.9% Native American/Other).

Longview's Multiracial Population

3,797 residents of Longview, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Longview is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Longview ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longview's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Longview's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.6%.

Longview is more Multiracial than neighboring East Mountain (2.4% Multiracial), Lakeport (4.5% Multiracial), and Warren City (3.9% Multiracial). Longview is less Multiracial than neighboring White Oak (11% Multiracial), and Clarksville City (7.9% 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.