East Mountain: Demographics & People
East Mountain's population stands at 958 people, in 356 households. Population grew 4.0% from 921 (2022) to 958 (2024). Median age 40.5 years. (6.0y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 73% White (non-Hispanic) and 19% Hispanic or Latino. 58% of households are family-led. County is losing 436 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 52 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.0% from 921 (2022) to 958 (2024) — about 6.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~996 (extrapolated at 2.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,050.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 124,239 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 921 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 958 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 958 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 1,050 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.5y is 1.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.5 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 958 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 207 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 239.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 392.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 120 |
| Population under 18 | 207 |
| Median age | 40.5 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 958 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 717 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 237 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 37.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 5.5% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.7% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 73.4% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 678 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 257 |
| Share born in this state | 70.8% |
| Share born in another state | 29.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 76 |
Households & Family Composition
356 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 216 families, 44% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 256 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 216 |
| Married couples with children | 96 |
| Single-parent households | 9 |
| Average household size | 3.01 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 206 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 57.9% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 356 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 436 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 117,595 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 118,031 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -436 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 146 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TX-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48183 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 183 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Gregg |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 33.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48183 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Gregg County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 7,687 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48183 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Gregg County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 123,945 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 958, growing, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 958 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Gregg County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade