Rains County, Texas
Rains County, Texas, has 13,542 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Emory. It uses Central Time and covers 229 sq mi (594 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,542
- Land area
- 229 sq mi (594 km²)
- County seat or government
- Emory
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,413 ± $5,361
- Median home value
- $241,100 ± $24,281
- Median rent, with utilities
- $989 ± $127
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.6% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Sulphur Springs, TX micro area and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area
- Water area
- 29.3 sq mi (76 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48379
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.870457, -95.795613
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Rains County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 754407,846 people
- 754104,556 people
- 754723,951 people
- 754973,669 people
- 754533,430 people
- 754201,041 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Rains County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Rains County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Rains County, largest first
- Rains Independent School District12,424 people
- Alba-Golden Independent School District6,180 people
- Lone Oak Independent School District4,842 people
- Miller Grove Independent School District2,113 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Emory, Texas (city)1,207 people
- Point, Texas (city)912 people
- East Tawakoni, Texas (city)869 people
- Alba, Texas (town)664 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Van Zandt County, Texas22 mi south
- Hopkins County, Texas23 mi northeast
- Hunt County, Texas24 mi northwest
- Wood County, Texas25 mi east
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