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Emerson

Georgia · 2,260 residents (2025 est.) · 8.752 sq mi
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Emerson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,250. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $226,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,573
+44%since 2000
from 1,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+13%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,260 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Emerson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,181 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,972
+158%since 2000
from $16,270 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+8%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,486
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+49%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(862)
Black17%(186)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(26)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(449)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(1,099)
Black21.7%(341)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(82)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other2.2%(34)
Diversity Score57.7%(908)
Diversity Score
58
+40%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+32.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+27.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emerson, Georgia?

Emerson, Georgia has about 1,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emerson, Georgia?

The typical household in Emerson, Georgia earns about $75,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emerson, Georgia expensive?

In Emerson, Georgia, the median home is worth about $226,600, and the typical rent is about $1,486 a month.

How educated are people in Emerson, Georgia?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Emerson, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emerson, Georgia?

About 12.5% of people in Emerson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emerson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Emerson, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 372 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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