Emhouse, Texas | |
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 Location of Emhouse, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:32°09′39″N96°34′38″W / 32.16083°N 96.57722°W /32.16083; -96.57722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 187 |
| • Density | 690/sq mi (270/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-24168[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412484[2] |
Emhouse is a town inNavarro County,Texas, United States. The population was 187 at the 2020 census.
It was originally called Lyford when laid out around 1906 around the railroad right of way. Since anotherLyford, Texas existed already, it was renamed after Col.Edward M. House, then superintendent of theTrinity and Brazos Valley Railway.[4]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 347 | — | |
| 1930 | 322 | −7.2% | |
| 1940 | 281 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 198 | −29.5% | |
| 1960 | 170 | −14.1% | |
| 1970 | 158 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 197 | 24.7% | |
| 1990 | 195 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 159 | −18.5% | |
| 2010 | 133 | −16.4% | |
| 2020 | 187 | 40.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020 Census[6] | |||
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 159 people, 50 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density was 591.7 inhabitants per square mile (228.5/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 219.6 per square mile (84.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 81.76%White, 6.29%African American, 4.40% fromother races, and 7.55% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 11.32% of the population.
There were 50 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% weremarried couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.53.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.2% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $26,094. Males had a median income of $34,500 versus $21,136 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $11,313. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below thepoverty line.
The Town of Emhouse is served by theBlooming Grove Independent School District.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |