Long View: Demographics & People
5,011 people call Long View home, in 2,200 households. Population grew 0.9% from 4,967 (2022) to 5,011 (2024). Median age 43.5 years. (1.4y older than Catawba County; 7.3y older than North Carolina). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 55% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Black. The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.62). 61% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,321 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs North Carolina avg 2.5).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Carolina 42%).
- 50 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Carolina 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.9% from 4,967 (2022) to 5,011 (2024) — about 1.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~5,055 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 5,115.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 87,570 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,967 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,011 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 5,011 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Population Estimate | 5,115 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 43.5y is 4.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 43.5 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,011 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 799 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,363.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,968.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 881 |
| Population under 18 | 799 |
| Median age | 43.5 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 5,011 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.62 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.
| White residents | 2,713 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 923 |
| Asian residents | 437 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 866 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 62.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | highly diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 54.9% |
| Asian population | 8.7% (vs North Carolina 3.2%) |
| Black population | 18.5% (vs North Carolina 26.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.5% (at North Carolina median) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 55.2% (vs North Carolina 51.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 8% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,493 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,022 |
| Share born in this state | 69.7% |
| Share born in another state | 30.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 575 |
| From Africa | 195 |
Households & Family Composition
2,200 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,301 families, 18% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 835 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,301 |
| Married couples with children | 228 |
| Single-parent households | 73 |
| Average household size | 2.29 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 124 |
| Family households | 1,335 households (vs North Carolina 17,226) |
| Households that are families | 60.7% (vs North Carolina 58.5%) |
| Total households | 2,200 households (vs North Carolina 25,235) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,321 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 76,951 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 74,630 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,321 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 314 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NC-10 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 37023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 37 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Burke |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 37023 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Burke County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,960 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 37023 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Burke County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 33.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 90,485 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 15.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,011, stable, established, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,011 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Town Summary · County | Burke County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade