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The City of Emporia had a population of 5,717 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Emporia is located at latitude 36.686 and longitude -77.5425 in Emporia (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Emporia 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 City of Emporia 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,717 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,521 (96.6%) |
| Population in Families | 4,194 (73.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 196 ( 3.4%) |
| Population Density | 863 |
| Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,809 |
| Average Household Income | $63,001 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,967 |
| Wealth Index5 | 38 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,638 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 945 (35.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,373 (52.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 320 (12.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $149,294 |
| Average Home Value | $217,730 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 115 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,318 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 1,323 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.16% | -0.87% |
| Households | -0.06% | -0.80% |
| Families | -0.96% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.99% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.45% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.15% |
The table below compares Emporia to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 192 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 285 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 577 | 16th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 526 | 76th |
| Per Capita Income | # 595 | 14th |
| Diversity Index | # 221 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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