Longview is located in Gregg county Texas with a geographic area of 55.8 square miles. The total population in Longview is 82,183 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.4% of the population. The median household income is $50,019, per capita income is $27,676. There are a total of 31,450 housing units with 53.6% owner occupied. Education includes 25.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Longview in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.