Emerson

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.991
State:: Arkansas

Emerson is a town located in Columbia County, Arkansas. Emerson has a 2025 population of 282. Emerson is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 292 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $69,302 with a poverty rate of 33.04%. The median age in Emerson is 29.6 years: 29.8 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 70.54% White, 12.5% Native American, 9.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	158	70.54%
Native American	28	12.5%
Black or African American	21	9.38%
Two or more races	17	7.59%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Emerson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson's average per capita income is $42,750. Household income levels show a median of $73,036. The poverty rate stands at 33.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,833	-
Families	$74,107	$76,045
Households	$73,036	$69,302
Non Families	-	$32,400

$42,750

Average Income

$73,036

Median Household Income

33.04%

Poverty Rate