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Emporia

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.629
State:
Virginia

Emporia is a city located in Greensville County, Virginia. Emporia has a 2026 population of 5,256. It is also the county seat of Greensville County. Emporia is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -7.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,694 in 2020.

The median household income in Emporia is $51,899 with a poverty rate of 15.81%. The median age in Emporia is 36.6 years: 33.7 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

5.3K
Total Population
793
Density (mi²)
-73 -1.37%
Growth

Emporia Population

Emporia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,256-73-1.37%
20255,329-73-1.35%
20245,402-77-1.41%
20235,479-45-0.81%
20225,524-104-1.85%
20215,628-123-2.14%
20205,6942855.27%
20195,409130.24%
20185,396-93-1.69%
20175,48920.04%
20165,487-82-1.47%
20155,569-37-0.66%
20145,606-91-1.6%
20135,697-119-2.05%
20125,816-25-0.43%
20115,841-79-1.33%
20105,920-7-0.12%
20005,6653596.77%
19905,3064669.63%
19804,840-460-8.68%
19705,300-235-4.25%
19605,535-129-2.28%
19505,6642,929107.09%
19402,73500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 33.7 years

Emporia Adults

There are 4,014 adults, (1,008 of whom are seniors) in Emporia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,968 (53.5%)
Male: 2,579 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emporia includes 64.34% Black or African American, 19.6% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,56964.34%
White1,08719.6%
Two or more races85915.49%
Asian320.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3666.6%
White701.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,56964.34%
White1,01718.33%
Two or more races4938.89%
Asian320.58%

Emporia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emporia 's average per capita income is $45,833. Household income levels show a median of $51,899. The poverty rate stands at 15.81%.

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$92,500-
Families$54,389$74,819
Households$51,899$71,067
Non Families$33,546$54,393

$45,833

Average Income

$51,899

Median Household Income

15.81%

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)