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Emerson

Georgia · 1,092 residents · 8.752 sq mi
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Emerson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,181. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $72,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,092
−9%since 1990
from 1,201 in 1990
1990 – 2025
125 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 137 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+16%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Emerson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,181
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,270
+80%since 1990
from $9,032 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
21.7% rent
2.0
−16%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(969)
Black18.7%(224)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44%(528)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(862)
Black17%(186)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(26)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score41.1%(449)
41
−6%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 49.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+10%since 1990
from 20.1 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, Georgia?

Emerson, Georgia has about 1,092 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emerson, Georgia?

The typical household in Emerson, Georgia earns about $36,181 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Emerson, Georgia?

About 4.7% 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 16.4% of people in Emerson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emerson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Emerson, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 109 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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