City in Greensville County, Virginia · 6.6 sq mi · 811 people per sq mi
About 5,400 people live in Emporia. The typical household earns $51,899, and the median resident is 36.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,697 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.81%
Men 33.7 · Women 38.6
1890–2026
5,375
2026 projection
5.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
5,375
2026 projection
5.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,375 | -72 | 1.32% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,447 | +37 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 5,410 | -71 | 1.30% |
| 2023 | 5,481 | -43 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 5,524 | -106 | 1.88% |
| 2021 | 5,630 | -67 | 1.18% |
| 2020 | 5,697 | +288 | 5.32% |
| 2019 | 5,409 | +13 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 5,396 | -93 | 1.69% |
| 2017 | 5,489 | +2 | 0.04% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 55 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
34% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 34% | 39% | 30% |
| Never married | 43% | 44% | 42% |
| Divorced | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Widowed | 10% | 4% | 14% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau