Emporia, Virginia

Population Data for Emporia, VA:

Population – 16090
Male – 57.02 %
Female – 42.98 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 38.70 %
Hispanic – 1.16 %
African American – 59.96 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.09 %
Asian – 0.46 %

Geographic Data for Emporia, Virginia:

Population Density – 58.11 per sq. mi
Elevation – 119 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Emporia:

In Elementary School – 1,746 (47.63 %)
In High School – 1,050 (28.64 %)
In College – 521 (14.21 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 852 (7.35 %)
Associate’s Degree – 288 (2.48 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,164 (10.04 %)
High School Graduate – 4,144 (35.75 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 2,226 (19.20 %)

Employment and Household Data for Emporia, VA:

Percentage of People Employed – 42.50 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.51 %
Unemployment Level – 5.56 %

Median Household Income – $31,389.00
Average Household Size – 2.51

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 30.91 %
2 Vehicles – 32.88 %
3 or more Vehicles – 17.52 %

Average Cost to Rent in Emporia - $425 per month