Emerson

County:: Bartow County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.752
State:: Georgia

Emerson is a city located in Bartow County, Georgia. Emerson has a 2025 population of 1,425. Emerson is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,454 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $114,371 with a poverty rate of 11.12%. The median age in Emerson is 39.6 years: 39.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 73.14% White, 19.06% Black or African American, 3.5% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,255	73.14%
Black or African American	327	19.06%
Native American	60	3.5%
Two or more races	60	3.5%
Other race	11	0.64%
Asian	3	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Emerson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson's average per capita income is $51,641. Household income levels show a median of $76,424. The poverty rate stands at 11.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$125,556	-
Families	$85,313	$140,038
Households	$76,424	$114,371
Non Families	$25,104	$35,621

$51,641

Average Income

$76,424

Median Household Income

11.12%

Poverty Rate