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The total population of Emporia is estimated to be 5,680 with 2,531 males (44.56%) and 3,149 females (55.44%). There are 618 more females than males in Emporia.
The median household income in Emporia was $39,033 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,973(14.60%) from $34,060 in 2020. This income is 52.32% 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, Emporia sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $78,647. Overall, the median household income for the city of Emporia stands at $39,033.
In Emporia, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,427 for males and $22,969 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,786 for males and $35,659 for females.
In Emporia, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,094, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,464.
In 2022, the population of Emporia was 5,481, a 2.51% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Emporia's population was 5,622, a decline of 1.52% compared to a population of 5,709 in 2020.
The median age in Emporia, VA is 39.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.05% were under the age of 15, 17.74% aged 15 to 29, 42.56% aged 30 to 64, 14.48% aged 65 to 84, and 2.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Emporia population: 21.52% are White, 63.53% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.14% are some other race and 14.68% are multiracial.