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Emporia city

State:
Virginia
County Seat:

Emporia city's estimated 2025 population is 5,323 with a growth rate of -1.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Emporia city is the 129th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 5,920 and has seen a growth of -10.08% since that time.

5,323
Total Population
760
Population Density (mi²)
129
Population Rank (State)
-70 -1.3%
Annual Population Growth

Emporia city Population

Emporia city Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emporia city 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 city Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emporia city'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