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Emory, Texas
Emory, city, in Rains County, Texas. Emory had 1,413 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,251 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,207 (±312). GEOID 4824216.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,413
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,251 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,207 ±312
Median household income
$36,500
±$8,724 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$218,100
±$57,289 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$940
±$126 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Emory and what county is it in?
Emory is a city in Rains County, Texas. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 638 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Emory, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,413 people lived in Emory on July 1, 2025, up 13.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,251 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,207 (±312).
| Measure | Emory | Rains County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,207 ±312 | 12,775 | no clear change |
| Households | 424 ±121 | 4,856 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.43 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 479 ±129 | 5,925 | no clear change |
Emory's population since 2000
From 1,021 in 2000 to 1,413 in 2025: up 38.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Emory as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Emory?
The median resident of Emory is 34.8 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.4%.
| Measure | Emory | Rains County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±13.5 | 46.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±6.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±7.1 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±7.5 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±7.5 pts | 81.8% | +12.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±6.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±6.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.8% ±6.0 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.8% ±8.8 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±7.1 pts | 20.9% | +9.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.0% ±9.6 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Emory earn?
Half of Emory's 424 households earn less than $36,500 a year (±$8,724), against $65,413 in Rains County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $55,509 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $19,009 after inflation. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Emory | Rains County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,500 ±$8,724 | $65,413 | −$19,009 |
| Mean household income | $53,328 ±$12,159 | $89,573 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,906 ±$5,215 | $36,456 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.1% ±13.4 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.7% ±25.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±9.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±7.5 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±9.3 pts | 91.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Emory?
Owners occupy 47.9% of Emory's occupied homes and renters 52.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,100 by its owner (±$57,289). The median renter pays $940 a month including utilities, and 28.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Emory | Rains County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,100 ±$57,289 | $241,100 | +$110,537 |
| Median gross rent | $940 ±$126 | $989 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.1% ±14.2 pts | 32.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,781 ±$316 | $1,914 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.9% ±10.8 pts | 82.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.1% ±10.8 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Housing units | 479 ±129 | 5,925 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% ±4.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±10.0 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.6% ±5.8 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.7% ±8.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±5.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.3% ±9.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Emory building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Emory in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Emory work and get to work?
68.6% of Emory's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Emory | Rains County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.1% ±7.2 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±4.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6% ±11.5 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±5.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±3.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±6.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±9.6 | 35.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Emory?
No census tract lies mostly in Emory; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01Rains County | 4,855 | $56,868 |
| Tract 9502Rains County | 5,358 | $69,517 |
| Tract 9501.02Rains County | 2,562 | $75,805 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Emory) · Census block assignment files
How does Emory compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Emory is the 8,946th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 709th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Emory ranks 897th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 709th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 194th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 751st | 979 |
| Median household income | 897th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 815th | 978 |
| Median home value | 437th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 600th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 74th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 441st | 877 |
| Median age | 611th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 928th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 415th | 976 |
Emory's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Emory with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Emory?
20 of the 57 figures for Emory on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Emory are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Emory.