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Longview metropolitan area

Longview, Texas metropolitan area
Downtown Longview, Texas
Downtown Longview, Texas
Map of Texas highlighting the Longview metropolitan area.
Map of Texas highlighting the Longview metropolitan area.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 280,000
 • Estimate 
(2019)
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.

Counties

Communities

Places with more than 50,000 people

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

Unincorporated communities

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.

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