Longview, Texas metropolitan area

The Longview Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in Northeast Texas that covers three counties - Gregg, Rusk, and Upshur. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 194,042 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 203,611). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-03-29] It is also part of the larger Longview-Marshall Combined Statistical Area.

Counties

*Gregg
*Rusk
*Upshur

Communities

Places with more than 50,000 people

*Longview (Principal city)

Places with 10,000 to 25,000 people

*Henderson
*Kilgore

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 people

*Big Sandy
*Gilmer
*Gladewater
*Ore City
*Overton (partial)
*Tatum (partial)
*White Oak

Places with 500 to 1,000 people

*Clarksville City
*East Mountain
*Easton
*Lakeport
*Mount Enterprise
*New London

Places with less than 500 people

*Reklaw (partial)
*Union Grove
*Warren City

Unincorporated places

*Concord
*Diana
*Elderville
*Joinerville
*Judson
*Laird Hill
*Laneville
*Leverett's Chapel
*Liberty City
*Price
*Selman City
*Turnertown

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 194,042 people, 73,341 households, and 52,427 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 75.71% White, 17.93% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.02% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.03% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,750 and the median income for a family was $40,220. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $20,570 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,160.

ee also

*List of cities in Texas
*Texas census statistical areas
*List of Texas metropolitan areas

References