Emporia
In Emporia city, Virginia.
- Population
- 5,633
- Median household income
- $49,375
- Median home value
- $131,100
+3.5%’19–’23
+82.4%’19–’23
+12.2%’19–’23
Emporia is a community in Emporia city, Virginia, home to 5,633 residents. At $49,375, its median household income sits in line with Emporia city's $49,375.
From 2019 to 2023, Emporia's population grew 3.5% from 5,442 to 5,633, while its median home value rose 12.2% from $116,800 to $131,100.
79.3% of workers drive to work alone. 76.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,633
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,375
- Median home value
- $131,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,060
- Housing units
- 2,824
- Homeownership rate
- 38.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,4425,633
$27,063$49,375
$116,800$131,100
$694$1,060
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,442 | $27,063 | $116,800 | $694 |
| 2020 | 5,408 | $30,058 | $121,600 | $756 |
| 2021 | 5,761 | $36,111 | $104,500 | $841 |
| 2022 | 5,680 | $41,442 | $129,400 | $960 |
| 2023 | 5,633 | $49,375 | $131,100 | $1,060 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1721.8%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 294 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,228 | 21.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 468 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 558 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 688 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 689 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 672 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 512 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 524 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,102 | 19.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,581 | 63.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 444 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 473 | 8.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.3%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's22.8%
Bachelor's degree8.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 884 | 24.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,375 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 832 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 306 | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 246 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled10.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,717 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 227 | 10.5% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 60 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 129 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 26 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 708 | 34.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 645 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 277 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 195 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 210 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (729 of 5,385)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,397 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 822 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,219 | 78.6% |
| Vacant | 605 | 21.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 852 | 38.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,367 | 61.6% |
1-unit, detached76.8%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units12.4%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,169 | 76.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 350 | 12.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 181 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 17 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 96 | 3.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5125808
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 6.63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.6962, -77.5360
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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