Emerald Bay Authority

Emerald Bay is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented village of 970 with home prices 1.2× the Texas median.

Emerald Bay, Texas

Population in Emerald Bay stands at 970 — placing it among the smaller communities of Deaf Smith County, Texas. At $98,068 median household income, Emerald Bay sits in the upper income bracket of Texas.

Definition and scope

Emerald Bay is a chartered municipality within Deaf Smith County, Texas, Texas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Hereford, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Emerald Bay has approximately 970 residents. The median age is 72.3 years. Roughly 100% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $351,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 96.9%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Emerald Bay is $98,068. Poverty rate stands at 2.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.9%. Educational attainment: 48.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Emerald Bay:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Terrell Municipal Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kaufman County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Dallas, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 450 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.