Emerson, AR Demographics

The total population of Emerson is estimated to be 320 with 175 males (54.69%) and 145 females (45.31%). There are 30 less females than males in Emerson.
The median household income in Emerson was $51,343 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 23,217(82.55%) from $28,126 in 2020. This income is 68.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Emerson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $75,664. Overall, the median household income for the town of Emerson stands at $51,343.
In Emerson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,588 for males and $14,694 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,869 for males and $27,698 for females.
In Emerson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $72,962, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $19,592.
In 2022, the population of Emerson was 287, a 1.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Emerson's population was 290, a decline of 0.34% compared to a population of 291 in 2020.
The median age in Emerson, AR is 29.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.37% were under the age of 15, 35.14% aged 15 to 29, 40.93% aged 30 to 64, 5.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Emerson population: 73.36% are White, 15.83% are Black or African American, 1.54% are Asian and 9.27% are multiracial.