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Emerson

County:
Bartow County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.752
State:
Georgia

Emerson is a city located in Bartow County, Georgia. Emerson has a 2025 population of 1,425. Emerson is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,454 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $114,371 with a poverty rate of 11.12%.The median age in Emerson is 39.6 years: 39.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
163
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.42%
Growth

Emerson Population

Emerson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 73.14% White, 19.06% Black or African American, 3.5% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25573.14%
Black or African American32719.06%
Native American603.5%
Two or more races603.5%
Other race110.64%
Asian30.17%

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 $51,641. Household income levels show a median of $76,424. The poverty rate stands at 11.12%.

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$125,556-
Families$85,313$140,038
Households$76,424$114,371
Non Families$25,104$35,621

$51,641

Average Income

$76,424

Median Household Income

11.12%

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)