Emporia

County:: Greensville County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.904
State:: Virginia

Emporia is a city located in Greensville County, Virginia. Emporia has a 2025 population of 5,300. It is also the county seat of Greensville County. Emporia is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,707 in 2020.

The average household income in Emporia is $66,137 with a poverty rate of 13.54%. The median age in Emporia is 39.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emporia includes 64.03% Black or African American, 20.61% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,607	64.03%
White	1,161	20.61%
Two or more races	832	14.77%
Asian	33	0.59%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Emporia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emporia's average per capita income is $43,233. Household income levels show a median of $49,375. The poverty rate stands at 13.54%.

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	$69,886	-
Families	$59,935	$74,690
Households	$49,375	$66,137
Non Families	$30,500	$46,597

$43,233

Average Income

$49,375

Median Household Income

13.54%

Poverty Rate