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The City of Emporia had a population of 5,628 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 5,628 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,431 (96.5%) |
| Population in Families | 4,122 (73.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 197 ( 3.5%) |
| Population Density | 815 |
| Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,303 |
| Average Household Income | $62,760 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,542 |
| Wealth Index5 | 41 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,611 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 921 (35.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,363 (52.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 327 (12.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $141,744 |
| Average Home Value | $189,577 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 117 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,284 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 1,302 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.57% | -0.66% |
| Households | -0.42% | -0.37% |
| Families | -0.53% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.66% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.06% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.69% |
The table below compares Emporia to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 194 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 292 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 573 | 17th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 533 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 577 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 225 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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