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The City of Emporia had a population of 5,696 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Emporia is located at latitude 36.6962 and longitude -77.536 in Emporia (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Emporia (see map below) encompass a land area of 6.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Emporia (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 112 feet.
The City of Emporia (GNIS ID: 1498422) has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Emporia: Belfield, Hicks Ford, Hicks' Ford, Hicksford, Hicksville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,696 |
| Population in Households | 5,450 |
| Population in Familes | 4,255 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 246 |
| Population Density2 | 826 |
| Diversity Index3 | 58 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $34,380 |
| Average Household Income | $48,372 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,461 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,565 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 852 (33.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,360 (53.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 353 (13.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $119,325 |
| Average Home Value | $137,647 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,212 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Family Households | 1,356 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.48% | -1.19% |
| Households | -0.56% | -1.28% |
| Families | -0.73% | -1.43% |
| Median Household Income | 1.96% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.56% |
The table below compares Emporia to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 183 | 69th |
| Population Density | # 280 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 165 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 538 | 9th |
| Per Capita Income | # 536 | 10th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
