Emporia, VA Demographics

A map of Emporia's Population by Race

Emporia, Virginia had a population of 5,766 in 2020. It was 26.5% White, 63.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Emporia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Emporia is the 188th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Emporia's White Population

1,529 residents of Emporia identify as White, or 26.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Emporia considerably less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Emporia is ranked #627 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more White than neighboring Seaboard (16.8% White), and Garysburg (2.3% White). Emporia is less White than neighboring Jarratt (40% White), Gaston (49.8% White), and Roanoke Rapids (56.4% White).

Emporia's Black Population

3,631 residents of Emporia identify as Black, or 63.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Emporia considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Emporia is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more Black than neighboring Jarratt (54.6% Black), Gaston (44.3% Black), and Roanoke Rapids (34.5% Black). Emporia is less Black than neighboring Seaboard (78.8% Black), and Garysburg (95.4% Black).

Emporia's Asian Population

50 residents of Emporia identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Emporia slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Emporia is ranked #322 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more Asian than neighboring Jarratt (0% Asian), Seaboard (0% Asian), Gaston (0% Asian), and Garysburg (0.1% Asian). Emporia is less Asian than neighboring Roanoke Rapids (1.5% Asian).

Emporia's Hispanic Population

345 residents of Emporia identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Emporia roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Emporia is ranked #285 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more Hispanic than neighboring Jarratt (2.1% Hispanic), Seaboard (0.9% Hispanic), Gaston (1.5% Hispanic), Garysburg (0.7% Hispanic), and Roanoke Rapids (3.8% Hispanic).

Emporia's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Emporia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Emporia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Emporia is ranked #223 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seaboard (0.4% Native American/Other), and Garysburg (0.3% Native American/Other). Emporia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jarratt (0.9% Native American/Other), and Gaston (1.3% Native American/Other).

Emporia's Multiracial Population

163 residents of Emporia identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Emporia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Emporia is ranked #514 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more Multiracial than neighboring Jarratt (2.3% Multiracial), and Garysburg (1.2% Multiracial). Emporia is less Multiracial than neighboring Seaboard (3.1% Multiracial), Gaston (3.1% Multiracial), and Roanoke Rapids (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.