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Emerald Bay, Texas

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Population in 2010: 1,047.
Males: 468  (44.8%)
Females: 579  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

67.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,192
Emerald Bay:

$68,192
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,859

Emerald Bay CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $224,600
Emerald Bay:

$224,600
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $426,386; detached houses: $443,491; townhouses or other attached units: $300,256
March 2022 cost of living index in Emerald Bay: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.4%

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  • Races in Emerald Bay, TX (2022)
    • 95695.8%White alone
    • 202.0%Two or more races
    • 131.3%Asian alone

Races in Emerald Bay detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (47.6%), English (14.4%), Irish (8.4%), German (7.9%), Italian (5.3%), European (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

60 residents are foreign born (4.6% North America, 1.3% Asia).

This place:

6.0%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,924 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,698 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (14.5 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (86.8 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (90.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Shadybrook, TX (1.8 miles ),
Coffee City, TX (1.9 miles),
Berryville, TX (2.3 miles ),
Noonday, TX (2.5 miles ),
La Rue-Poynor, TX (2.6 miles ),
Bullard, TX (2.6 miles ),
Moore Station, TX (2.7 miles),
Mount Selman, TX (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.16 N, Longitude: 95.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Distribution of median household income in Emerald Bay, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Emerald Bay, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.4. This is about average.

City:

71.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.96
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Emerald Bay-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/23/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Emerald Bay place center injured one person.

On 4/12/1955, a category F3 tornado 5.6 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emerald Bay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 370% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 245.3 miles away from Emerald Bay center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 307.0 miles away from Emerald Bay center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from Emerald Bay center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Smith County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Fires: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Emerald Bay:

  • LONGLEAF MEADOWS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; TYLER, TX)
  • FRANKSTON HEALTHCARE CENTER, LP (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FRANKSTON, TX)
  • HUMILITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; TYLER, TX)
  • GENESIS HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; TYLER, TX)
  • BLUEBONNET HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; TYLER, TX)
  • CHANDLER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CHANDLER, TX)
  • CHOCTAW GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; TYLER, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emerald Bay:

  • Tyler Junior College (about 16 miles; Tyler, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,104)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 16 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 25 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • Kilgore College (about 37 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • LeTourneau University (about 47 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Navarro College (about 63 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 7,711)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 65 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)

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Smith County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Emerald Bay:

Marital status in Emerald Bay, TX
  • Never married: 10.3%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Emerald Bay:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Emerald Bay, TX (based on Smith County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant95,475247
Catholic25,5737
Mainline Protestant15,52645
Black Protestant8,61751
Other3,63221
Orthodox852
None60,806-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Smith County:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 73
Here:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
This county:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Smith County:

26.7%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Emerald Bay:

  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZEY (690 AM; 1 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEBE (1400 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emerald Bay:

  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOYE (96.7 FM; FRANKSTON, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KGLY (91.3 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KISX (107.3 FM; WHITEHOUSE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K259AQ (99.7 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KYYK (98.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • KDOK (92.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KYFP (89.1 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K243AE (96.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKUS (104.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KBLZ (102.7 FM; WINONA, TX; Owner: S.O. 2,000, LC)
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KTPB (88.7 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • KLJT (102.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Emerald Bay:

  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • K26GA (Channel 26; TYLER/JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTPN-LP (Channel 48; TYLER, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K20DL (Channel 20; TYLER, TX; Owner: PROGRESSIVE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.6mTotal length
  • 8,184Total average daily traffic
  • 163Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,840Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 500' North From The Intersections Of Shore Drive And Cedar Bay Drive (Lat: 32.149333 Lon: -95.433278), Call Sign: KNKA556
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 01/22/2028Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emerald Bay, TX
  • 98.3%Electricity
  • 1.7%Utility gas


Emerald Bay compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Emerald Bay on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
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