Emerald Bay, TX

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2023 Population

1,074

10.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

69.6

3.73% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.77%

48.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$120,139

39.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$279,200

8.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

285

19.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Emerald Bay, TX had a population of 1.07k people with a median age of 69.6 and a median household income of $120,139. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Emerald Bay, TX grew from 969 to 1,074, a 10.8% increase and its median household income grew from $86,027 to $120,139, a 39.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emerald Bay, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.931%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Emerald Bay, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Emerald Bay, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Emerald Bay, TX was $279,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Emerald Bay, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Emerald Bay, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Emerald Bay, TX is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.21% of Emerald Bay, TX residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2023, there were 37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in Emerald Bay, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Two+ (Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Emerald Bay, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Emerald Bay, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Emerald Bay, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emerald Bay, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 363
Two+ (Hispanic)
28 ± 75.5
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 23.4

2.61%

Hispanic Population

28 people

2.61% of the people in Emerald Bay, TX are hispanic (28 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Emerald Bay, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

5.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

5.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2023, 5.21% of Emerald Bay, TX residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emerald Bay, TX was 5.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Emerald Bay, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 21
Korea
8 ± 20

Emerald Bay, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emerald Bay, TX employs 285 people. The largest industries in Emerald Bay, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), Retail Trade (77 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (65 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,727), Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,727), and Total ($75,074).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

285

2023 Value

± 198

19.2%

1 Year growth

± 84.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emerald Bay, TX grew at a rate of 19.2%, from 239 employees to 285 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emerald Bay, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (59 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emerald Bay, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

285

2023 Value

± 198

19.2%

1 Year growth

± 84.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emerald Bay, TX grew at a rate of 19.2%, from 239 employees to 285 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emerald Bay, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), Retail Trade (77 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emerald Bay, TX, though some of these residents may live in Emerald Bay, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$116,400

Median earning men ± $29,393

$36,055

Median earning women ± $7,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,983).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Emerald Bay, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emerald Bay, TX was $279,200 in 2023, which is 0.92 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $257,200 to $279,200, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Emerald Bay, TX is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Emerald Bay, TX have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emerald Bay, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$279,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,753

$478

Median Property Taxes

±$165

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emerald Bay, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Emerald Bay, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

39.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Emerald Bay, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emerald Bay, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Emerald Bay, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$120,139

Median Household Income

± $45,552

478

Number of Households

± 173

In 2023, the median household income of the 478 households in Emerald Bay, TX grew to $120,139 from the previous year's value of $86,027.

The following chart displays the households in Emerald Bay, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emerald Bay, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (33%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 67% of workers in Emerald Bay, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emerald Bay, TX have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Emerald Bay, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Emerald Bay, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emerald Bay, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emerald Bay, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emerald Bay, TX (19 out of 1.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emerald Bay, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of Emerald Bay, TX has health coverage, with 11.1% on employee plans, 3.82% on Medicaid, 56.8% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 0.931% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Smith County, TX see 999 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1520 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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999 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Smith County, TX

Primary care physicians in Smith County, TX see an average of 999 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Smith County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.7% under 18 years, 8.29% between 18 and 34 years, 9.68% between 35 and 64 years, and 68.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.29%

Uninsured

11.1%

Employer Coverage

3.82%

Medicaid

56.8%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

0.931%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emerald Bay, TX grew by 11.5% from 7.43% to 8.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Emerald Bay, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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