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Emerson

County:
Mills County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.255
State:
Iowa

Emerson is a city located in Mills County, Iowa. Emerson has a 2026 population of 402. Emerson is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398 in 2020.

The median household income in Emerson is $49,063 with a poverty rate of 15.09%. The median age in Emerson is 45.4 years: 36.7 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

402
Total Population
1,578
Density (mi²)
1 0.25%
Growth

Emerson Population

Emerson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640210.25%
202540100%
202440110.25%
202340010.25%
202239900%
202139910.25%
2020398-2-0.5%
201944740.9%
201844320.45%
201744100%
201644192.08%
201543261.41%
2014426-5-1.16%
201343110.23%
2012430-5-1.15%
2011435-3-0.68%
201043700%

Median Age

Overall: 45.4 years
Female: 48.2 years
Male: 36.7 years

Emerson Adults

There are 441 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in Emerson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 298 (52.3%)
Male: 272 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 94.39% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53894.39%
Two or more races234.04%
Asian91.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races61.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53894.39%
Two or more races172.98%
Asian91.58%

Emerson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson 's average per capita income is $47,353. Household income levels show a median of $49,063. The poverty rate stands at 15.09%.

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$83,750-
Families$58,250$88,865
Households$49,063$76,251
Non Families$46,161$54,849

$47,353

Average Income

$49,063

Median Household Income

15.09%

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)