Empire Population

2011–2026

459

2026 projection

2.7% 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.
2026459+40.88%
2025455+80.89%
2023447-418.40%
2022488+163.39%
2021472+255.59%
2020447+7118.88%
2019376-112.84%
2018387-296.97%
2017416-30.72%
2016419-20.48%

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Empire Demographics

54median age

Median age

Female52.9 yrs
Male56.3 yrs

Adults

280
71 seniors · 25%209 other adults

Sex

Female 47.1% · 144Male 52.9% · 162

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 3 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

$43,438median household income

Median household income

$43,438

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,500

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

27.8%

About 1 in 4 residents

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

Empire Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%50%54%
Never married30%38%19%
Divorced4%6%<1%
Widowed4%7%<1%
Separated11%0%25%

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