Demographic Profile for Longview, TX
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in the Longview metro area to be 37.2 years old. The median in Longview is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 35.8 years of age. With 18.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Longview can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.6 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other metro areas throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
By measuring total land area, the Longview metro area spans a total of 1785 square miles. This area has a medium-low average area density of 113 persons per square mile. Similar metro areas in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Morgantown (113 per sq. mile ), Utica-Rome (114 per sq. mile ), Terre Haute (115 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Clarksville (113 per sq. mile ), Florence-Muscle Shoals (113 per sq. mile ), Champaign-Urbana (112 per sq. mile ).
The Longview metro area had an estimated population of 201,501 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 194,044. This growth signifies an increase of 3.8 percent. Longview ranks 15 of 25 MSAs in terms of population growth in Texas and the metro area ranks 199 of 361 metro areas in terms of population growth in the United States.
The Longview metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is comprised of 70.3 percent White, 17.6 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 10.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 28.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Longview has increased the percent of minority makeup when 26.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated into the Longview metro area, with 2,170 people migrating in internationally. The migration from outside the US into Longview totals 0.3 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, the Longview metro area spans a total of 1785 square miles. This area has a medium-low average area density of 113 persons per square mile. Similar metro areas in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Morgantown (113 per sq. mile ), Utica-Rome (114 per sq. mile ), Terre Haute (115 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Clarksville (113 per sq. mile ), Florence-Muscle Shoals (113 per sq. mile ), Champaign-Urbana (112 per sq. mile ).
The Longview metro area had an estimated population of 201,501 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 194,044. This growth signifies an increase of 3.8 percent. Longview ranks 15 of 25 MSAs in terms of population growth in Texas and the metro area ranks 199 of 361 metro areas in terms of population growth in the United States.
The Longview metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is comprised of 70.3 percent White, 17.6 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 10.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 28.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Longview has increased the percent of minority makeup when 26.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated into the Longview metro area, with 2,170 people migrating in internationally. The migration from outside the US into Longview totals 0.3 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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