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Emerson

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
205.925
State:
Arkansas

Emerson is located in Columbia County, Arkansas. Emerson has a 2025 population of 1,799 . Emerson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $83,165 with a poverty rate of 16.06%. The median age in Emerson is 33.4 years: 30.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

1.8K
Total Population
9
Density (mi²)

Emerson Population

Emerson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 68.59% White, 26.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.59%)

Black or African American (26.57%)

Two or more races (3.28%)

Native American (1.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23468.59%
Black or African American47826.57%
Two or more races593.28%
Native American281.56%

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 $48,090. Household income levels show a median of $53,657. The poverty rate stands at 16.06%.

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$74,537-
Families$67,390$99,634
Households$53,657$83,165
Non Families-$32,979

$48,090

Average Income

$53,657

Median Household Income

16.06%

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)