What kinds of homes are in Emory, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Emory, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Emory, TX has 479 (±129) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 244 homes per square mile of land.

65.3% are detached single-family houses.

8.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 479 (±129)
Detached houses: 65.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.5%
5+ unit buildings: 16.6%

Homes in Emory by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Emory	Rains County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	65.3% (±10.0 points)	73.9%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±4.5 points)	1.2%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.5% (±7.7 points)	1.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.3% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±4.1 points)	0.3%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.6% (±5.8 points)	21.3%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

In Emory, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rains County (1.8%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Emory

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emory
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Emory	—	16.6% (±8.9 points)	—
Point	7.0 mi	5.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Tawakoni	9.9 mi	0.4% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alba	10.0 mi	6.2% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yantis	12 mi	5.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Oak	13 mi	0.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitvale	13 mi	1.1% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Saline	14 mi	2.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Edgewood	15 mi	1.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Saline, TX (2.0%), Edgewood, TX (1.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Rains County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Emory	16.6% (±8.9 points)
2	Point	5.0% (±13.5 points)
3	East Tawakoni	0.4% (±14.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Emory

How many homes are in Emory?

Emory, TX has an estimated 479 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Emory houses or apartments?

65.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 25.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Emory?

8.5% of homes in Emory are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emory city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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