Overview
427
Total Population
44.9
Median age
44.26%
Female population %
125.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
35.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
13
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Empire's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Empire is 44.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Empire's population under 18 was 9.84%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Empire's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.80% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Empire, 8.20% were under the age of 15, 9.13% aged 15 to 29, 64.87% aged 30 to 64, 16.39% aged 65 to 84, and 1.41% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 49 less females than males in Empire:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.26% females and 55.74% males in Empire, CO.
- The Empire, CO gender ratio is 125.9:100 i.e. 125.9 men to 100 women (1.259).
- For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 64.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 32.
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Race / Ethnicity
Empire's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Empire population: 87.82% are White, 0.94% are Black or African American, 0.47% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.28% are Asian and 7.49% are multiracial.
- Empire's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 13 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 414 (96.96% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Empire is White with a population of 375 (87.82% of the total population).
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Year by year
Empire's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 351 in the year 2002
- From 2000 to 2010, Empire's population decreased by 63 (18.21%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Empire's population increased by 57 (20.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Empire's population was lowest in year 2011 at 281.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)