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Emporia

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.904
State:
Virginia

Emporia is a city located in Greensville County, Virginia. Emporia has a 2025 population of 5,300. It is also the county seat of Greensville County. Emporia is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,707 in 2020.

The average household income in Emporia is $66,137 with a poverty rate of 13.54%.The median age in Emporia is 39.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 41 years for females.

5.3K
Total Population
768
Density (mi²)
-81 -1.51%
Growth

Emporia Population

Emporia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emporia includes 64.03% Black or African American, 20.61% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,60764.03%
White1,16120.61%
Two or more races83214.77%
Asian330.59%

Emporia Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emporia's average per capita income is $43,233. Household income levels show a median of $49,375. The poverty rate stands at 13.54%.

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$69,886-
Families$59,935$74,690
Households$49,375$66,137
Non Families$30,500$46,597

$43,233

Average Income

$49,375

Median Household Income

13.54%

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)