City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Longview, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Longview - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

82,765
Residents
$62,488
Median income
$182,700
Median home
$1,199
Median rent (state)

Longview - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Longview places in the 39th percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

39th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
19th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Longview, TX

Longview is a small city in Texas, home to 82,765 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Longview brings in $62,488 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. Home values in Longview run a median of $182,700, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. About 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 157 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), down 5% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2689.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 65.2°F with 48.2 inches of precipitation per year and 0.7 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,199 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Longview workers runs 19.8 minutes, with 82.4% driving alone and 5.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

82,765 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$62,488 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Longview compare to other US cities?

Where Longview sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Longview ranks #539 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Longview's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

39thIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Longview's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Longview's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Longview's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Longview's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$182,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Longview $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Longview, TX Longview, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Longview, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Longview, TX median $62,488/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Longview, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Longview, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
82,765
Median Income
$62,488
Median Home Value
$182,700
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2689.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
339.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2350.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.2°F
Annual Precipitation
48.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.7"

Schools

Total Schools
27
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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81,000 residents82,000 residents83,000 residents84,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 81,755 residents 83,236 residents ▲ +1.8%
Longview's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
157
housing units authorized
Single-Family
139
detached homes
Multifamily
18
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 166
2020 225
2021 325
2022 402
2023 229
2024 157

Permit volume decreased 5% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.8 minutes
Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
0.9%

Based on 38,004 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Longview sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,199/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Baytown
84,538 people
Pharr
79,809 people
Bryan
86,169 people
Mission
86,234 people
Temple
86,358 people
Georgetown
78,803 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Longview's 82,765 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Warwick, RI
82,871 people
Cranston, RI
82,632 people
Waldorf, MD
82,541 people
Layton, UT
82,512 people
Largo, FL
82,506 people
Buena Park, CA
83,052 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Longview's $62,488 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gautier, MS
$62,480 median income
Industry, CA
$62,500 median income
Buncombe, IL
$62,500 median income
Colchester, IL
$62,500 median income
Shipman, IL
$62,500 median income
Billtown, IN
$62,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Longview, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Longview, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.0% 22.3% 15.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.0% White 58.0% Black or African American 22.3% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 15.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Longview compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Longview (this city) 82,765 $62,488
Baytown 84,538 $61,699
Pharr 79,809 $49,884
Bryan 86,169 $56,861
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Longview, TX?

What is the population of Longview, TX? +

Longview, TX counts 82,765 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Longview, TX? +

In Longview, the typical household earns $62,488 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Longview? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Longview; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Longview, TX safe? +

Longview has a total crime rate of 2689.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Longview, TX? +

The median home value in Longview is $182,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Longview? +

Longview has an average annual temperature of 65.2°F, 48.2 inches of precipitation, and 0.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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