Longview, TX Metro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Longview, TX Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 189,626. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 26,365 people without a high school diploma (ie. 13.90% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 67.94% White Alone, and 16.12% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 58,879 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 31.05% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 72.80% White Alone, and 19.32% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 67,207 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 35.44% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 74.88% White Alone, and 19.26% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 37,175 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.60% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 80.42% White Alone, and 12.20% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Longview, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Longview, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Longview, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 17911 67.94
Black Alone 4250 16.12
Asian Alone 236 0.90
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 30 0.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 4 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 1252 4.75
Two or More Races 2682 10.17
Longview, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11635 44.13
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 9800 37.17
All Other Ethnicities 4930 18.70
Longview, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 42862 72.80
Black Alone 11375 19.32
Asian Alone 220 0.37
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 116 0.20
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 102 0.17
Some Other Race Alone 911 1.55
Two or More Races 3293 5.59
Longview, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 39337 66.81
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 6380 10.84
All Other Ethnicities 13162 22.35
Longview, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 50322 74.88
Black Alone 12942 19.26
Asian Alone 353 0.53
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 156 0.23
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 16 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 596 0.89
Two or More Races 2822 4.20
Longview, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 47459 70.62
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 4627 6.89
All Other Ethnicities 15121 22.50
Longview, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 29895 80.42
Black Alone 4534 12.20
Asian Alone 758 2.04
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 55 0.15
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 397 1.07
Two or More Races 1536 4.13
Longview, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 29248 78.68
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1797 4.83
All Other Ethnicities 6130 16.49