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East Mountain

Texas · 972 residents (2025 est.) · 2.115 sq mi
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East Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $196,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
958
+65%since 2000
from 580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
453 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:972 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4797069331K1K1990201020202024East Mountain
2024958
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,292
+126%since 2000
from $14,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−3%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,900
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
+55.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+108%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(544)
Black1.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(73)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(703)
Black5.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(179)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(23)
Diversity Score52.9%(506)
Diversity Score
53
+322%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+152%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Mountain, Texas?

East Mountain, Texas has about 958 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Mountain, Texas?

The typical household in East Mountain, Texas earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Mountain, Texas expensive?

In East Mountain, Texas, the median home is worth about $196,900, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.

How educated are people in East Mountain, Texas?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in East Mountain, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Mountain, Texas?

About 9.6% of people in East Mountain, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Mountain, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, East Mountain, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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