Emporia city's estimated 2025 population is 5,323 with a growth rate of -1.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Emporia city is the 129th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 5,920 and has seen a growth of -10.08% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Emporia city includes 64.03% Black or African American, 20.61% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,607 | 64.03% |
| White | 1,161 | 20.61% |
| Two or more races | 832 | 14.77% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.59% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Emporia city's average per capita income is $43,233. Household income levels show a median of $49,375. The poverty rate stands at 13.54%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $69,886 | - |
| Families | $59,935 | $74,690 |
| Households | $49,375 | $66,137 |
| Non Families | $30,500 | $46,597 |
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