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Emhouse

Texas · 216 residents (2025 est.) · 0.267 sq mi
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Emhouse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $84,200. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
142
−11%since 2000
from 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−1%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
991251511772031990201020202024Emhouse
2024142
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,375
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,092
+42%since 2000
from $11,313 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+34%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food12.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,175
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
51.0%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+223%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(123)
Black6.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.7%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(47)
Black9.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino50.7%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(9)
Diversity Score77.5%(110)
Diversity Score
77
+95%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+109%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−64.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
41.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
38.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2013
from 58.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.7%
−25.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emhouse, Texas?

Emhouse, Texas has about 142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emhouse, Texas?

The typical household in Emhouse, Texas earns about $34,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emhouse, Texas expensive?

In Emhouse, Texas, the median home is worth about $84,200, and the typical rent is about $1,175 a month.

How educated are people in Emhouse, Texas?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Emhouse, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emhouse, Texas?

About 21.8% of people in Emhouse, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emhouse, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Emhouse, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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