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Longview metropolitan area
Longview, Texas metropolitan area
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Map of Texas highlighting the Longview metropolitan area.
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Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 280,000 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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286,657 |
• Rank | (ALT: 3rd) |
The Longview Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in Northeast Texas that covers three counties - Gregg, Rusk, and Upshur. As of the 2010 Census the MSA had a population of 280,000 (though a July 1, 2019 estimate placed the population at 286,657.) It is also part of the larger Longview-Marshall Combined Statistical Area.
Contents
Counties
Communities
Places with more than 50,000 people
- Longview (Principal city)
Places with 10,000 to 25,000 people
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 people
Places with 500 to 1,000 people
Places with fewer than 500 people
- Reklaw (partial)
- Union Grove
- Warren City
Unincorporated communities
- Concord
- Diana
- Elderville
- Joinerville
- Judson
- Laird Hill
- Laneville
- Leverett's Chapel
- Liberty City
- Price
- Selman City
- Turnertown
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 194,042 people, 73,341 households, and 52,427 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 75.71% White, 17.93% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.02% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.03% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,750 and the median income for a family was $40,220. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $20,570 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,160.