Emporia Population History 1990 - 2023

Emporia Population Facts

What is the current population of Emporia?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Emporia is 5,463. Emporia, Virginia is the 4,606th largest city in the US.

What county is Emporia, Virginia in?

Emporia is located entirely in Emporia city.

What is the size of Emporia, Virginia in square miles?

Emporia has an area of 6.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Emporia?

The peak population of Emporia was in 2010, when its population was 5,927. In 2010, Emporia was the 4,196th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,606th largest city in the US. Emporia is currently 7.8% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Emporia shrinking?

Emporia has shrunk 3.5% since the year 2000. Emporia, Virginia's growth is below average. 70% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Emporia, Virginia?

Emporia has a population density of 859.7 people per square mile.

Emporia Demographics

What is the voting age population of Emporia, Virginia?

The total voting age population of Emporia, Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,781. The voting age population is 43.5% male and 56.5% female.

What percentage of Emporia, Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.8% of the residents of Emporia are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Emporia, Virginia?

The racial demographics of Emporia are 63.2% Black, 28.0% White, 8.4% Two or more races, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% American Indian and 0.1% Other. Additionally, 6.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Emporia, Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Emporia, 27.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 41.6%. On a per-household basis, 22.2% of families are below the poverty line in Emporia.

What percentage of Emporia, Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.8% of Emporia residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Emporia, Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 79.4% of Emporia residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 13.8% have a bachelor's degree and 3.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Emporia, Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Emporia residents aged 5 and older, 6.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

Emporia Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Emporia, Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Emporia is 23.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Emporia, Virginia residents work for the government?

In Emporia, 13.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Emporia, Virginia?

The median household income in Emporia is $27,063.

Emporia Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Emporia, Virginia?

In Emporia, 40.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Emporia, Virginia?

Renters occupy 59.9% of housing units in Emporia.

What percentage of Emporia, Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Emporia, 10.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Emporia, Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Emporia, 11.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 260 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Emporia, Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Emporia is $694.

What percentage of households in Emporia, Virginia have broadband internet?

In Emporia, 65.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.