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Gregg County

Population in July 2009: 78,036. Population change since 2000: +6.4%
 

Males: 37,608  (48.2%)
Females: 40,428  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75601, 75602, 75603, 75604, 75605, 75606, 75607, 75608, 75615.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,500 (it was $33,858 in 2000)
Longview:

$41,500
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,905

Longview city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $126,200 (it was $74,300 in 2000)
Longview:

$126,200
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $128,435; Detached houses: $132,611; Townhouses or other attached units: $131,108; In 2-unit structures: $96,959; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $117,660; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $64,365; Mobile homes: $52,680; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,530

Median gross rent in 2009: $652.

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  • White alone - 45,587 (57.7%)
  • Black alone - 18,302 (23.2%)
  • Hispanic - 11,708 (14.8%)
  • Two or more races - 1,268 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 932 (1.2%)
  • American alone - 288 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 65 (0.08%)
  • Other race alone - 38 (0.05%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Longview: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.1%), English (8.4%), Irish (8.3%), German (8.0%), French (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 54.7 square miles.

Population density: 1428 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Longview:

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Longview city:

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

4,279 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

This city:  5.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 163 registered sex offenders living in Longview, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Longview to the number of sex offenders is 479 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,983 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,191 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (57.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (120.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: White Oak, TX (2.5 miles ), Lakeport, TX (2.7 miles ), Clarksville City, TX (2.9 miles ), East Mountain, TX (3.0 miles ), Warren City, TX (3.0 miles ), Union Grove, TX (3.2 miles ), Hallsville, TX (3.2 miles ), Kilgore, TX (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 167 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1997: 152 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 1998: 119 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 1999: 133 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 2000: 118 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2001: 153 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2002: 198 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2003: 197 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2004: 200 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2005: 251 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2006: 287 buildings, average cost: $193,100
  • 2007: 245 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2008: 133 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2009: 106 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2010: 167 buildings, average cost: $151,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.51 N, Longitude: 94.75 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Purple Martin Capital of Texas

Daytime population change due to commuting: +16,274 (+22.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 23,700 (76.2%)

Area code: 903

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Longview, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.8%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Longview by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 698643810591110
per 100,000 7.811.510.77.85.33.910.512.96.511.614.212.8
Rapes 62811011477335675655452841
per 100,000 80.9103.1134.7191.996.746.087.572.071.458.236.152.4
Robberies 121152167171165163127117189219185134
per 100,000 157.8193.4222.6223.2218.6214.0165.9150.5245.4283.4238.2171.1
Assaults 204232275251258608644536490533484396
per 100,000 266.1295.2366.6327.6341.8798.3841.3689.4636.3689.8623.2505.6
Burglaries 8891,0871,2741,0471,0591,0041,0871,1031,1161,1431,217857
per 100,000 1159.61383.31698.51366.71402.91318.31420.11418.61449.31479.21567.01094.2
Thefts 3,0633,1563,7823,6543,6163,1073,2723,3183,4923,5633,8423,073
per 100,000 3995.44016.45042.14769.74790.34079.64274.64267.44534.94611.04947.03923.7
Auto thefts 442430523495458348567481475395439360
per 100,000 576.5547.2697.3646.1606.7456.9740.7618.6616.9511.2565.3459.7
Arson 81514234959284925503730
per 100,000 10.419.118.730.064.977.536.663.032.564.747.638.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 470.9526.9649.5643.8563.7564.0642.5589.5606.9625.6609.8493.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Longview detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 225 (159 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Texas average:

2.20

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,706 (+3.8%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Longview-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 248% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the Longview city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1979, a category F3 tornado 5.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Longview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gregg County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Fires: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Josh Scobee - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Jun 23, 1982), Arthur Culver - College basketball player (Rice Owls), Nathan Heflin - College basketball player (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs), Raymond Hicks - College basketball player (Miami Hurricanes).


Hospitals/medical centers in Longview:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 700 EAST MARSHALL AVENUE)
  • LONGVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2901 N FOURTH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Longview:

  • ALLEGIANCE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF KILGORE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; KILGORE, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER - GILMER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; GILMER, TX)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER MARSHALL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; MARSHALL, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Longview, TX

Airports and heliports located in Longview:


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Amtrak station:

LONGVIEW (905 PACIFIC AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.ci.longview.tx.us

College/University in Longview:

  • LeTourneau University (Full-time enrollment: 3,187; Location: 2100 S Mobberly Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.letu.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Longview:

  • Kilgore College (about 12 miles; Kilgore, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,977)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 33 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 33 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 62 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 62 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 10,307)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 65 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 3,177)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 68 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 2,707)

Public high schools in Longview:

Private high schools in Longview:

  • TRINITY SCHOOL OF TEXAS (Students: 332; Location: 215 TEAGUE ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 2715 FM 1844; Grades: KG - 12)
  • EAST TEXAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 5621 FM 2087 S; Grades: PK - 12)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 800 DOYLE ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Longview:

Private elementary/middle schools in Longview:

  • OAK FOREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 2000 GREENLEAF ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST MARY S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 405 HOLLYBROOK DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ALPINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 98; Location: 610 E LOOP 281; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE PREP SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 720 N 6TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CRISMAN SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 2455 N EASTMAN RD; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Longview, map of school districts: LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, PINE TREE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SPRING HILL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Longview:

  • LONGVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,493,941; Location: 222 W COTTON ST; 166,219 books; 3,014 audio materials; 5,883 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 57 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 454 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Longview: Nuggett Hill Historic District (A), Warren Refinery (B), Whaley House (C), Everett Building (D), Gregg County Courthouse (E), Gregg County Historical Museum (F), Longview Art Museum (G), Northcutt House (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Longview Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Longview include: Perry-Clay Chapel (A), Philadelphia Baptist Church (B), Pine Crest Church (C), Pine Tree Assembly of God Church (D), Hayter Chappell Bethlehem Church of God and Christ (E), Central Baptist Church (F), Central Church (G), Saint Anthony Catholic Church (H), Church of Christ Reel Road (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ray Cemetery (1), Magill Memorial Cemetery (2), Perry-Clay Cemetery (3), Hunter Cemetery (4), Jordan Valley Memorial Park (5), Memory Park Cemetery (6), Grace Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Lomond (A), Lake Lamond (B), R and K Lake (C), Low Head Weir Reservoir (D), Johnston Lake (E), Cook Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Harris Creek (A), Elm Branch (B), Hawkins Creek (C), School Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Longview include: Ingram Park (1), Broughton Park (2), Lobo Stadium (3), Lockeroom Indoor Soccer (4), Rollins Park (5), Mc Whorter Park (6), Pirate Stadium (7), Timpson Park (8), Guthrie Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: East Texas Tourism Association (421 North Center Street # A) (1), Fastrack (918 West Marshall Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western (310 East Loop 281) (1), American Thrifty Inn (2015 East Marshall Avenue) (2), Best Western Inn of Longview (3119 Estes Parkway) (3), Comfort Inn Longview (203 North Spur 63) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Gregg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.3. This is better than average.
City:

23.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.31. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.31
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.42. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.42
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 11.6. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

11.4

Drinking water stations with addresses in Longview and their reported violations in the past:

SABINE VALLEY REHABILITATION CENTER (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.2%

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Longview, TX

People in group quarters in Longview:

  • 790 people in nursing homes
  • 694 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 426 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 269 people in state prisons
  • 92 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 49 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 47 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 27 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 24 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 18 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Longview compared to Texas state average:

Longview, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Longview (2011 data):

  • Austin Bank, Texas National Association: Longview Greggton Branch, Longview Pinetree Branch, Longview East Loop Branch, Longview Oak Forest Branch, Longview Bar K Branch. Info updated 10/14/2010: Bank assets: $1,099.1 mil, Deposits: $94.9 mil, headquarters in Jacksonville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Jsa Family Limited Partnership
  • Texas Bank and Trust Company: Detached Facility, North Longview Branch, Pine Tree Convenience Center, Pine Tree Branch, Texas Bank And Trust Company. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,277.2 mil, Deposits: $1,110.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Overton Financial Corporation
  • Regions Bank: North-East Branch, Mccann Road, Longview Downtown Motor Branch, Longview Main Office. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Southside Bank: Longview Super One - 2 Branch, Kroger Branch, Longview Branch, Longview Super One Branch. Info updated 10/01/2008: Bank assets: $3,011.6 mil, Deposits: $2,023.8 mil, headquarters in Tyler, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Southside Bancshares, Incorporated
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Hawkins Parkway Branch, Judson Road Lpo, Longview Branch. Info updated 07/18/2007: Bank assets: $13,579.0 mil, Deposits: $11,067.1 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 292 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Community Bank: North Branch, Longview Branch, at 101 Community Boulevard. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $12.9 mil, Deposits: $11.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: East Texas Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Loop 281 And Gilmer Branch, Longview Banking Center Branch, Judson Road Branch. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Capital One, National Association: Longview Branch at 1111 Judson Road, branch established on 01/22/1990; Loop 281 Branch at 1701 Loop 281 West, branch established on 05/22/2000. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Citizens National Bank: Spring Hill Branch at 3600 Gilmer Road, branch established on 10/09/2001; Longview 4th St Branch at 3412 4th St., branch established on 12/20/2004. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $86.1 mil, Deposits: $75.2 mil, headquarters in Henderson, TX, positive income, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Henderson Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • 11 other banks with 14 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Longview, Texas:

  • Guest Inn, 605 N Acess Rd, Longview, TX 75602 , Phone: (903) 753-0350, Fax: (903) 753-0102
  • Baymont Inn, 502 S Access Rd, Longview, TX 75602 , Phone: (903) 757-3663, Fax: (903) 753-3780
  • Quality Inn, 203 N Spur 63, Longview, TX 75601 , Phone: (903) 757-7858, Fax: (903) 757-7031
  • Motel 6 #0158 Longview, 110 West Access Rd, Longview, TX 75601 , Phone: (903) 758-5256
  • Longview Comfort Suites, 3307 N 4th St, Longview, TX 75605 , Phone: (903) 663-4991, Fax: (903) 663-4991
  • Longview Fairfield Inn, 3305 N 4TH St, Longview, TX 75605 , Phone: (903) 663-1995, Fax: (903) 663-9533
  • Ramada LTD Suites, 419 Spur 63, Longview, TX 75693 , Phone: (903) 757-0500, Fax: (903) 757-2956
  • Travelodge Longview, 3304 S Eastman Rd, Longview, TX 75602 , Phone: (903) 758-0711
  • 12 other hotels and motels
All 20 fire-safe hotels and motels in Longview, Texas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Longview travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Gregg County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Gregg County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Longview:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.09%
Here73.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents48.8%11.2%10.4%6.8%2.8%
Congregations18.5%7.3%2.0%17.9%4.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.6%2.3%2.1%2.1%11.0%
Congregations4.0%0.7%4.0%2.6%38.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Gregg County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Gregg County:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 92
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
Gregg County:

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gregg County:

13.2%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 14$48,325$41,4212$2,125
Other Government Administration 10$50,849$61,0192$1,574
Judicial and Legal 16$60,305$45,2291$999
Police Protection - Officers 162$731,189$54,1620$0
Police - Other 19$44,805$28,29818$6,390
Firefighters 154$705,956$55,0100$0
Fire - Other 7$15,372$26,3520$0
Streets and Highways 25$59,174$28,4040$0
Health 16$41,094$30,8210$0
Solid Waste Management 27$60,757$27,0030$0
Sewerage 44$113,412$30,9311$1,025
Parks and Recreation 53$143,410$32,47034$19,040
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$27,768$37,0240$0
Natural Resources 13$30,516$28,1690$0
Water Supply 81$227,334$33,6792$2,903
Local Libraries 18$45,657$30,43812$7,981
Other and Unallocable 129$357,100$33,2194$3,447
Totals for Government 797$2,763,023$41,60176$45,484

Longview government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,756,000 ($189.09)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,423,000 ($133.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,814,000 ($48.87)
    All Other: $2,446,000 ($31.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $603,000 ($7.73)
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000 ($0.33)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $15,000 ($0.19)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,283,000 ($54.88)
    General - Other: $4,196,000 ($53.77)
    Sewerage: $3,218,000 ($41.24)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,731,000 ($188.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,342,000 ($132.53)
    General - Other: $9,275,000 ($118.86)
    Water Utilities: $7,071,000 ($90.61)
    Sewerage: $5,313,000 ($68.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,978,000 ($63.79)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,538,000 ($58.15)
    Regular Highways: $3,735,000 ($47.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,248,000 ($41.62)
    Financial Administration: $1,825,000 ($23.39)
    Central Staff Services: $1,379,000 ($17.67)
    Libraries: $1,336,000 ($17.12)
    Transit Utilities: $1,265,000 ($16.21)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,194,000 ($15.30)
    Health - Other: $884,000 ($11.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $451,000 ($5.78)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $78,000 ($1.00)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,115,000 ($39.92)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,612,000 ($59.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,728,000 ($22.14)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000 ($0.59)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,515,000 ($45.04)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $400,000 ($5.13)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,205,000 ($886.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,067,000 ($26.49)
    Interest Earnings: $1,406,000 ($18.02)
    General Revenue, NEC: $953,000 ($12.21)
    Sale of Property: $86,000 ($1.10)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($0.13)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $134,985,000 ($1729.78)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,725,000 ($1649.56)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,465,000 ($967.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,625,000 ($20.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $354,000 ($4.54)
    Transit Utilities: $199,000 ($2.55)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000 ($0.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,736,000 ($662.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,597,000 ($187.05)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,224,000 ($66.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,892,000 ($37.06)
    Transit Utilities: $1,140,000 ($14.61)
    General Local Government Support: $208,000 ($2.67)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,832,000 ($279.77)
    Property: $18,863,000 ($241.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,914,000 ($75.79)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,303,000 ($16.70)
    Other License: $1,223,000 ($15.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,389,000 ($325.35)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,288,000 ($54.95)

8.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.92%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Gregg County:

0.05%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harrison County, TX  1.05% ($31,010 average AGI)
from Upshur County, TX  0.87% ($31,358)
from Rusk County, TX  0.85% ($36,739)


8.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.58%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Gregg County:

0.04%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harrison County, TX  1.05% ($32,853 average AGI)
to Upshur County, TX  0.96% ($35,029)
to Rusk County, TX  0.80% ($38,950)

Strongest AM radio stations in Longview:

  • KFRO (1370 AM; 1 kW; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGE (1240 AM; 1 kW; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Longview:

  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KIXK (99.3 FM; WHITE OAK, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KTAA (90.7 FM; BIG SANDY, TX; Owner: INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTX-FM (96.1 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPB (88.7 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLZ (102.7 FM; WINONA, TX; Owner: S.O. 2,000, LC)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KXAL-FM (100.3 FM; TATUM, TX; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMHT-FM (103.9 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCUL-FM (92.3 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • KJTX (104.5 FM; JEFFERSON, TX; Owner: WISDOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KGLY (91.3 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Longview:

  • KLGV-LP (Channel 10; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Longview fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Longview)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 459 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Longview, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 338 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Longview)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 187 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Longview)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED298$133,796521$127,098716$117,408112$44,4377$759,009284$88,97116$30,459
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$123,90338$139,06863$128,6407$35,2070$016$81,4943$48,167
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$116,49582$129,451214$112,51162$28,9520$019$193,10513$47,943
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN38$145,10852$141,980161$129,98310$22,7170$012$133,8222$39,825
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$111,76615$184,37346$136,6234$36,2550$01$185,5502$55,240
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Longview, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$162,87325$208,6441$36,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$167,1878$207,7501$93,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$189,6627$165,1401$93,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$343,0002$194,1050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$160,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 858
  • Hazardous Condition: 428
  • Service Call: 150
  • Good Intent Call: 80

Incident types - Longview


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Longview, TX

Most common first names in Longview, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James64272.0 years
Mary50778.8 years
William50675.7 years
John46774.1 years
Robert35170.6 years
Charles27170.8 years
George22575.0 years
Willie21876.5 years
Dorothy18475.3 years
Thomas18273.6 years
Most common last names in Longview, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith35674.6 years
Jones29275.3 years
Williams28773.5 years
Johnson25373.2 years
Davis17673.8 years
Brown17173.7 years
Moore14874.9 years
Taylor13974.7 years
Wilson13676.0 years
Jackson12671.5 years
Businesses in Longview, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T5Microtel1
Aeropostale1Motel 61
Arby's1Office Depot1
AutoZone2Outback Steakhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza2
Baymont Inn1Payless1
Best Western2Penske2
Burger King4PetSmart1
Burlington Coat Factory1Pizza Hut3
CVS2Popeyes2
Chick-Fil-A3Quality1
Comfort Suites2Quiznos1
Dairy Queen3RadioShack2
Days Inn1Ramada1
Domino's Pizza2Rue211
FedEx19SONIC Drive-In9
Foot Locker1Sam's Club1
GNC1Sears2
GameStop3Spencer Gifts1
H&R Block6Sprint Nextel1
Havertys Furniture1Starbucks3
Holiday Inn3Subway6
Hollister Co.1Super 81
Home Depot1T-Mobile4
IHOP1T.J.Maxx1
JCPenney1Taco Bell4
Jack In The Box3Target1
KFC2Toys"R"Us2
Kmart1U-Haul6
Kohl's1UPS22
Kroger1Verizon Wireless3
La Quinta2Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House2
Lane Furniture2Walgreens3
Lowes1Walmart3
Marriott1Wendy's2
McDonald's5Wingate1
Browse common businesses in Longview, TX


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  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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