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Emerson Georgia Information: Emerson, Georgia is part of BARTOW County. Population for Emerson from the last gathering is 1092. You can view Emerson venues that host many Emerson GA events every year. You can also research Emerson Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Emerson Georgia real estate guide. Emerson Georgia has a latitude of 34.1155 and a longitude of -84.7596. Zip codes in Emerson, GA include 30137 ... more Emerson zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Emerson, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Emerson, GA was 1,092.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Emerson was 533, which represents 48.8 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Emerson, GA
There are an estimated 258 married men in the town. 59.2 percent of men over 15 years old in Emerson are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Emerson is 559 which is 51.2 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Emerson, Georgia
There are an estimated 247 married women in the community. 52.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Emerson, GA
The median age of people living in Emerson, GA was 35.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Emerson was 75. There were 801 people above the age of 18, which represents 73.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.4 percent of the population (124) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Emerson, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Emerson, GA was 1,075.

White Population in Emerson, GA
The estimated White population in the Emerson community is 875, which is 80.1 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Emerson, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 186, which is 17 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Emerson, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Emerson, GA was 5.

Asian Population in Emerson, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 3.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Emerson, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Emerson was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 6, while those of “two or more races” was 17 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Emerson community was 26, or 2.4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Emerson, GA
The household population number in Emerson was 1,086.

Group Quarters Population in Emerson, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 6.

Average Household Size in Emerson, GA
The average household size in Emerson is 2.84 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.21 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Emerson, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 408 total housing units in Emerson.

The number of occupied housing units was 382, or 93.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 299 were owner-occupied (78.3), and 83 were renter-occupied (21.7, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 26 vacant homes in Emerson at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Emerson, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 206, with a median value in dollars of 78,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Emerson, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $872 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Emerson, average costs per month were $219 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 457 people in the community had a high school degree, or 61.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Emerson, Georgia
35 people in Emerson also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 4.7 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Emerson, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Emerson was 96, or 11.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Emerson, GA
In 2000, there were 311 people in Emerson, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Emerson, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 45 people in Emerson who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Emerson, Georgia
There were 533 in the labor force in Emerson at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 61.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Emerson was 32.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Emerson, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $36,181. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Emerson, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $41,429. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Emerson, Georgia
Per capita income in Emerson in the last full census was 16,270. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Emerson numbered 38, or 12.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Emerson, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 187, or 16.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.