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Emerson

County:
Bartow County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.752
State:
Georgia

Emerson is a city located in Bartow County, Georgia. Emerson has a 2026 population of 2,565. Emerson is currently growing at a rate of 7.86% annually and its population has increased by 77.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,445 in 2020.

The median household income in Emerson is $75,250 with a poverty rate of 12.47%. The median age in Emerson is 39.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

2.6K
Total Population
293
Density (mi²)
187 7.86%
Growth

Emerson Population

Emerson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,5651877.86%
20252,3781868.49%
20242,19276453.5%
20231,428-27-1.86%
20221,45530.21%
20211,45270.48%
20201,44510.07%
20191,58760.38%
20181,581100.64%
20171,571261.68%
20161,545312.05%
20151,514261.75%
20141,488130.88%
20131,475130.89%
20121,46200%
20111,462-8-0.54%
20101,464-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 39.8 years

Emerson Adults

There are 1,149 adults, (275 of whom are seniors) in Emerson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 832 (52.9%)
Male: 741 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 69.87% White, 21.68% Black or African American, 3.5% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09969.87%
Black or African American34121.68%
Native American553.5%
Two or more races483.05%
Asian171.08%
Other race130.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American543.43%
Two or more races150.95%
Other race130.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09969.87%
Black or African American34121.68%
Two or more races332.1%
Asian171.08%
Native American10.06%

Emerson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson 's average per capita income is $55,188. Household income levels show a median of $75,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.47%.

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$136,250-
Families$83,533$132,392
Households$75,250$108,681
Non Families-$39,940

$55,188

Average Income

$75,250

Median Household Income

12.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)