Census ACS · #175 MSA
Longview Metro Area
The Longview, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 288,921 residents. The median household income is $65,210 and the median home value is $178,200.
288,921
Population
108
People / sq mi
$65,210
Median Income
$178,200
Median Home Value
The Longview CBSA covers 2,681 sq mi of land at 107.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.1% |
| Black or African American | 16.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% |
Economy & Income
$65,210
Median Household Income
$32,940
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Longview metro's price level is 89.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $65,210 has the buying power of $72,873 in average-priced US metros.
89.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$72,873
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$65,210
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$178,200
Median Home Value
$1,039
Median Rent
69.5%
Homeownership
Education
87.0%
High School+
20.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
5.8%
Work From Home
23.9 min
Avg Commute
23.2%
Foreign Born
Longview spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Longview, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 288,921 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #175 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Longview metro area is $65,210, with a per capita income of $32,940.
The Longview, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Longview, Tx CBSA (30980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Longview from the typical metro area: 12.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Longview is a metro area in TX with a population of 288,921.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $65,210 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 12.2%, close to the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $178,200, with typical rent around $1,039.
20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Longview: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.