Longview, in Gregg County, is located in the center of a unique 12-county region of 660,000 people.
The City of Longview is also located in the Longview Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and is ranked 200 out of 363 MSA’s by population. The population of the MSA is 207,301 and includes Gregg, Upshur, and Rusk counties.
Longview, the cultural, business, manufacturing, professional, retail, and medical center for the region has a population of 80,445.
| Population Trends (1990-2015) | ||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | |
| Gregg County | 104,948 | 111,379 | 120,985 | 127,718 |
| Labor Market Commute Area | 544,381 | 603,001 | 658,247 | 689,413 |
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Source: Sites on Texas July 2011 |
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| Gregg County | Labor Market Commute Area |
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| Land Area | 274.1 sq. miles | 7,632.5 sq. miles |
| Density | 430.0 persons per sq. mile | 81.3 persons per sq. mile |
Source: U. S. Census, Land Area, Population & Density for State and Counties, Texas County Population Forecasts, Sites on Texas
| Labor Market Commute Area | ||
| Age Structure | 2010 | % |
| 19 & Under | 180,877 | 27% |
| 20 - 34 | 134,937 | 20% |
| 35 - 54 | 164,269 | 25% |
| 55 - 74 | 128,105 | 19% |
| 75 - Older | 50,071 | 8% |
| Total | 658,259 | 100% |
| Median Age | 36.8 | |
Source: Sites on Texas
Labor Market Commute Area is 12 counties: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood.
| Labor Market Commute Area | ||
| Household Income Distribution | 2010 | % |
| Under $15,000 | 35,235 | 15% |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 32,963 | 14% |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 28,630 | 12% |
| $35,000 - $49,999 |
39,293 |
16% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 43,541 | 18% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 26,017 | 11% |
| $100,000 - Above | 33,185 | 14% |
| Total | 236,864 | 100% |
| Median Income | $42,920 | |
| Per Capita Income | $22,816 |
| Labor Market Commute Area |
Census | Estimates | Projections | |||||
| Population by Age Group |
1990 | % | 2000 |
% | 2010 | % | 2015 | % |
| 19 & Under | 164,241 | 30% | 175,570 | 29% | 180,877 | 27% | 191,514 | 28% |
| 20 - 34 | 115,820 | 21% | 109,805 | 18% | 134,937 | 20% | 136,839 | 20% |
| 35 - 54 | 131,000 | 24% | 168,797 | 28% | 164,269 | 25% | 165,316 | 24% |
| 55 - 74 | 96,115 | 18% | 106,714 | 18% | 128,105 | 19% | 143,407 | 21% |
| 75 - Older | 37,240 | 7% | 42,115 | 7% | 50,071 | 8% | 52,352 | 8% |
| Total | 544,416 | 100.0% | 603,001 | 100.0% | 658,259 | 100.0% | 689,428 | 100.0% |
| Median Age | 34.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | ||||
Source: Sites on Texas
Labor Market Commute Area is 12 counties: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood.
Labor Market
Commute Area
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Census | Estimates | Projections | |||||
| Household Income Distribution | 1990 | % | 2000 | % | 2010 | % | 2015 | % |
| Under $15,000 | 68,756 | 34% | 48,553 | 21% | 35,745 | 15% | 32,104 | 13% |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 39,692 | 19% | 35,768 | 16% | 33,048 | 14% | 32,248 | 13% |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 32,821 | 16% | 33,749 | 15% | 28,854 | 12% | 27,413 | 11% |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 31,970 | 16% | 38,994 | 17% | 39,155 | 16% | 39,348 | 16% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 21,073 | 10% | 39,004 | 17% | 43,260 | 18% | 45,048 | 18% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 5,212 | 3% | 17,034 | 7% | 25,492 | 11% | 29,158 | 12% |
| $100,000 - Above | 4,443 | 2% | 15,424 | 7% | 32,284 | 14% | 38,738 | 16% |
| Total | 203,967 | 100% | 228,526 | 100% | 237,838 | 100% | 244,057 | 100% |
| Median Income | $ 23,094 | $ 33,813 | $ 42,481 | $ 45,880 | ||||
| Per Capita Income | $ 11,195 | $ 17,110 | $ 22,545 | $ 23,752 | ||||
Source: Sites on Texas
Labor Market Commute Area is 12 counties: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood.
| Labor Market Commute Area |
Historical | Estimates | Projections | |||||
| Workforce Education Attainment | 1990 | % | 2000 | % | 2010 | % | 2015 | % |
| Age 25+ Population | 346,188 | 390,385 | 433,810 | 453,401 | ||||
| Less than 12 Years | ||||||||
| Under Grade 9 | 38,676 | 11.2% | 24,690 | 6.3% | 28,772 | 6.6% | 27,743 | 6.1% |
| Grade 9 - 12 | 62,399 | 18.0% | 59,700 | 15.3% | 48,764 | 11.2% | 43,316 | 9.6% |
| Subtotal | 101,075 | 84,390 | 77,536 | 71,059 | ||||
| 12 to 15 Years | ||||||||
| High School | 99,655 | 28.8% | 118,289 | 30.3% | 143,805 | 33.2% | 156,008 | 34.4% |
| Some College | 73,197 | 21.1% | 93,005 | 23.8% | 102,316 | 23.6% | 105,653 | 23.3% |
| Associates Degree | 22,354 | 6.5% | 23,278 | 6.0% | 30,840 | 7.1% | 34,688 | 7.7% |
| Subtotal | 195,206 | 234,572 | 276,961 | 296,349 | ||||
| 16 Years or More | ||||||||
| Bachelors Degree | 32,850 | 9.5% | 44,158 | 11.3% | 54,619 | 12.6% | 34,688 | 13.2% |
| Graduate Degree | 17,028 | 4.9% | 21,401 | 5.5% | 24,694 | 5.7% | 59,841 | 5.8% |
| Subtotal | 49,878 | 65,559 | 79,313 | 85,993 | ||||
Source: Sites on Texas
Labor Market Commute Area is 12 counties: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood.
Welcome to Longview, Texas, in the beautiful piney woods of Northeast Texas!
Longview is a prime location for business relocation, expansion and development.
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410 North Center Street
Longview, Texas 75601
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