Long View, North Carolina

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,088 people, 2,182 households, and 1,267 families residing in the town.

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 4,871 people, 2,067 households, and 1,272 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,237 inhabitants per square mile (478/km²). There were 2,315 housing units at an average density of 587.6 per square mile (226.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.5% White, 11.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 5.0% Asian, 5.7% some other race, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.6% of the population.[8]

There were 2,067 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were headed by married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.[8]

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.[8]

For the period 2008–12, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $31,015, and the median income for a family was $39,281. Male full-time workers had a median income of $30,054 versus $25,989 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,547. About 13.5% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.[9]