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The City of Emporia had a population of 5,747 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Emporia population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Emporia: Belfield, Hicks Ford, Hicks' Ford, Hicksford, Hicksville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,747 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,169 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 3,666 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 6,835 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.19 |
| Population in Households | 5,501 |
| Population in Familes | 4,255 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 246 |
| Population Density2 | 834 |
| Diversity Index3 | 58 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $34,129 |
| Average Household Income | $47,613 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,187 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,565 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 888 (34.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,347 (52.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 330 (12.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $113,889 |
| Average Home Value | $134,093 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,235 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Family Households | 1,372 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.42% | -0.78% |
| Households | -0.49% | -0.86% |
| Families | -0.67% | -1.0% |
| Median Household Income | 0.49% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.94% |
The table below compares Emporia to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 181 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 277 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 161 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 528 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 533 | 10th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
