Emory, Texas
Encyclopedia
Emory is a city in Rains County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Rains County
. Previously known as Springville, the city is named after Emory Rains
who was a legislator from the area. Rains was the author of the Homestead Law of Texas which was later used as a model for the protection of homesteads throughout the United States. Special legislation passed to create Rains County called for the citizens to vote on the location of the county seat and for that selected town to be renamed Emory.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,021 people, 410 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density
was 660.1 people per square mile (254.3/km2). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 311.0 per square mile (119.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.50% White, 5.48% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races
, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.
There were 410 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples
living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,119, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $31,685 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,107. About 10.5% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.
Rains County, Texas
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, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Rains County
Rains County, Texas
*Alba*East Tawakoni*Emory*Point*Dougherty-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Rains County, Texas-External links:*...
. Previously known as Springville, the city is named after Emory Rains
Emory Rains
Emory Rains was a lawyer, judge and political leader in the Republic of Texas and thereafter in the State of Texas. Rains was born in Warren County, Tennessee, and moved to Texas in 1817. Emory Rains held many public offices and his life was devoted to public service...
who was a legislator from the area. Rains was the author of the Homestead Law of Texas which was later used as a model for the protection of homesteads throughout the United States. Special legislation passed to create Rains County called for the citizens to vote on the location of the county seat and for that selected town to be renamed Emory.
Geography
Emory is located at 32.876773°N 95.766404°W (32.876773, -95.766404).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,021 people, 410 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 660.1 people per square mile (254.3/km2). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 311.0 per square mile (119.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.50% White, 5.48% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.
There were 410 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,119, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $31,685 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,107. About 10.5% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.