According to the 2000 Census, the total population of the City of Longview was 73,344. It is estimated that the population has grown to more than 76,000 since that time. As a regional hub, the daytime population is approximately 125,000.
 
Population
2000 Census: 73,344
2008 Estimate: 76,772
 
Households
2000 Census: 28,363
2008 Estimate: 29,606
 
2008 Estimated Average Household Income
$55,148
 
2008 Estimated Median Household Income
$39,854
 
Population by Age, 2000 data
Under 5 years: 5,391 (7.35%)
5 to 9 years: 5,476 (7.47%)
10 to 14 years: 5,401 (7.36%)
15 to 19 years: 5,770 (7.87%)
20 to 24 years: 5,512 (7.52%)
25 to 34 years: 10,021 (13.66%)
35 to 44 years: 11,018 (15.02%)
45 to 54 years: 9,078 (12.38%)
55 to 59 years: 3,165 (4.32%)
60 to 64 years: 2,751 (3.75%)
65 to 74 years: 5,055 (6.89%)
75 to 84 years: 3,449 (4.7%)
85 years and over: 1,257 (1.71%)
 
Population by Race, 2000 data
White: 48,028 (65.48%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 7,564 (10.31%)
Black or African American: 16,214 (22.11%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 369 (0.5%)
Asian: 609 (0.83%)