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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Emhouse

Texas · 159 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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With 159 people, Emhouse is a city in Texas. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $29,400. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.2% of residents. There are 27 fewer people here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
159
−15%since 1990
from 186 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+29%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9912515117720319902000201020202024Emhouse
2024142
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.4%(7)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(27)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(25)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+248%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,445 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,313
+59%since 1990
from $7,100 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.2%
−47.7 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
6.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(157)
Black12.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(37)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(123)
Black6.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.7%(72)
Ancestry
German6.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+35.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(16)
Married50.9%(27)
Widowed5.7%(3)
Divorced13.2%(7)
Women 15+
Never married9.1%(5)
Married49.1%(27)
Widowed16.4%(9)
Divorced25.5%(14)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
38.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 41.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
19.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
21.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emhouse, Texas?

Emhouse, Texas has about 159 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emhouse, Texas?

The typical household in Emhouse, Texas earns about $38,750 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 $29,400, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Emhouse, Texas?

About 9.6% 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 1.2% 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 27 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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