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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Emerson

Arkansas · 359 residents · 0.991 sq mi
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Emerson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,969. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,100. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

359
+15%since 1990
from 311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
362 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 314 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
−2%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2032482933383831990201020202024Emerson
2024239
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,969
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,988
+48%since 1990
from $10,158 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.2%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$283
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
27.5% rent
1.0
−24%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72%(224)
Black28%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score50.4%(157)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(226)
Black35.1%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.7%(214)
60
+18%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Emerson, Arkansas?

Emerson, Arkansas has about 359 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emerson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Emerson, Arkansas earns about $32,969 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 $33,100, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Emerson, Arkansas?

About 10.3% 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 27.2% of people in Emerson, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emerson, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Emerson, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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