Empire Population

2011–2026

3,793

2026 projection

15.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Empire. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20263,793-240.63%
20253,817-500.65%
20233,867+1413.78%
20223,726+2306.58%
20213,496+2116.42%
20203,285-76618.91%
20194,051+38410.47%
20183,667-51012.21%
20174,177-2024.61%
20164,379-2966.33%

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Empire Demographics

41.1median age

Median age

Female43.7 yrs
Male40.1 yrs

Adults

2,756
552 seniors · 20%2,204 other adults

Sex

Female 44.7% · 1,533Male 55.3% · 1,896

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 34 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Empire Income

$52,563median household income

Median household income

$52,563

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,770

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Empire Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%42%48%
Never married37%43%29%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed5%2%9%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201