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Emerson

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.991
State:
Arkansas

Emerson is a town located in Columbia County, Arkansas. Emerson has a 2025 population of 282. Emerson is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 292 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $69,302 with a poverty rate of 33.04%.The median age in Emerson is 29.6 years: 29.8 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.

282
Total Population
285
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.7%
Growth

Emerson Population

Emerson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 70.54% White, 12.5% Native American, 9.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15870.54%
Native American2812.5%
Black or African American219.38%
Two or more races177.59%

Emerson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson's average per capita income is $42,750. Household income levels show a median of $73,036. The poverty rate stands at 33.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,833-
Families$74,107$76,045
Households$73,036$69,302
Non Families-$32,400

$42,750

Average Income

$73,036

Median Household Income

33.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)