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Emerald Bay, Texas

Census designated place in Smith County, Texas · ZIP 75757

  • Smith County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1,074 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 478Households
  • $120,139Median household income
  • $279,200Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Emerald Bay

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Population, 2010 to 2020+9.5%
1k1.1k1.1k1.2k2010: 1,04720102020: 1,14620201,0471,146
Population of Emerald Bay at each census
CensusPopulation
20101,047
20201,146

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Emerald Bay
Under $50k17.4%
$50k to $100k30.3%
$100k to $150k20.7%
$150k to $200k24.9%
$200k and over6.7%

Median household income $120,139 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Emerald Bay
Owner occupied
478 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Emerald Bay compared with its county and state
Emerald Bay compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureEmerald BaySmith CountyTexas
Population1,074238,01429,640,343
Median household income$120,139$71,923$76,292
Median age69.637.435.5
Median home value$279,200$220,800$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher49.6%27.7%33.1%
Foreign-born residents5.2%8.6%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%69.3%62.6%
Mean commute to work26.8 minutes23.3 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Emerald Bay3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Emerald Bay
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 1 (TX-1)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 6
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 1

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Emerald Bay’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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