Emerson, Georgia Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Emerson?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Emerson is 1,596. Emerson, Georgia is the 8,475th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Emerson?

The current population of Emerson (1,596) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Emerson growing?

Emerson has grown 37.3% since the 2000. Emerson, Georgia is growing extremely quickly; it is growing faster than 92% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Emerson, Georgia?

The total voting age population of Emerson, Georgia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,231. The voting age population is 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

What percentage of Emerson, Georgia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.7% of the residents of Emerson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Emerson, Georgia?

The racial demographics of Emerson are 83.5% White, 8.9% Asian, 4.9% Other, 1.9% Black, 0.5% American Indian and 0.2% Two or more races. Additionally, 9.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Emerson, Georgia residents are below the poverty line?

In Emerson, 13.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 7.9%. On a per-household basis, 11.7% of families are below the poverty line in Emerson.

What percentage of Emerson, Georgia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 58.1% of Emerson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Emerson, Georgia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 81.6% of Emerson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 27.8% have a bachelor's degree and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Emerson, Georgia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Emerson residents aged 5 and older, 10.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 10.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Emerson, Georgia?

The unemployment rate in Emerson is 5.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Emerson, Georgia residents work for the government?

In Emerson, 9.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Emerson, Georgia?

The median household income in Emerson is $55,625.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Emerson, Georgia?

In Emerson, 76.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Emerson, Georgia?

Renters occupy 23.7% of housing units in Emerson.

What percentage of Emerson, Georgia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Emerson, 3.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Emerson, Georgia housing units were built after 2000?

In Emerson, 47.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 320 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Emerson, Georgia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Emerson is $853.

What percentage of households in Emerson, Georgia have broadband internet?

In Emerson, 71.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Emerson Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	1,596	8,475
2018	1,587	8,490
2017	1,594	8,472
2016	1,565	8,536
2015	1,535	8,592
2014	1,506	8,650
2013	1,488	8,700
2012	1,486	8,687
2011	1,482	8,690
2010	1,470	8,724
2000	1,162	9,546
1990	1,076	9,464