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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Emerson

Arkansas · 311 residents · 0.991 sq mi
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Emerson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,875. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $28,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

311
−13%vs 2000
vs 359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
314 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2032482933383831990201020202024Emerson
2024239
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,969 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,158
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,988 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.6%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $283 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
26.3% rent
1.3
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(226)
Black35.1%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.7%(214)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72%(224)
Black28%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.4%(157)
50
−16%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Emerson, Arkansas?

Emerson, Arkansas has about 311 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Emerson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Emerson, Arkansas earns about $21,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emerson, Arkansas expensive?

In Emerson, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $28,900, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Emerson, Arkansas?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Emerson, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emerson, Arkansas?

About 20.6% of people in Emerson, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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