Emerson, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

239

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

11.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

34.7%

5.12% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,938

23.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Emerson, AR is home to a population of 239 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 4.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (180 people) in Emerson, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Emerson, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Emerson, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Emerson, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emerson, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
180 ± 114
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 25
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 28

1.67%

Hispanic Population

4 people

1.67% of the people in Emerson, AR are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Emerson, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19

Emerson, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Emerson, AR.

Economy

The economy of Emerson, AR employs 98 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Emerson, AR were Manufacturing (17 people), Public Administration (16 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($41,071), Construction ($36,250), and Manufacturing ($34,063).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 80

−2.97%

1 Year decline

± 121%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emerson, AR declined at a rate of −2.97%, from 101 employees to 98 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emerson, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (14 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emerson, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 80

−2.97%

1 Year decline

± 121%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emerson, AR declined at a rate of −2.97%, from 101 employees to 98 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emerson, AR, are Manufacturing (17 people), Public Administration (16 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emerson, AR, though some of these residents may live in Emerson, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,944

Median earning men ± $21,196

$31,250

Median earning women ± $11,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($90,750) and Construction ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emerson, AR was $101,800 in 2024, which is 0.306 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,600 to $101,800, a 16.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Emerson, AR is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Emerson, AR have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emerson, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,406

$58

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emerson, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Emerson, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

56.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Emerson, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emerson, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,938

Median Household Income

± $26,992

Number of Households

± 37

In 2024, the median household income of the 89 households in Emerson, AR declined from $55,938 from the previous year's value of $73,036.

The following chart displays the households in Emerson, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emerson, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92.6%)
Worked At Home (4.26%)
Carpooled (2.13%)

In 2024, 92.6% of workers in Emerson, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.26%) and those who carpooled to work (2.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emerson, AR have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Emerson, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Emerson, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emerson, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emerson, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emerson, AR (83 out of 239 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emerson, AR is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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