Emerson, GA

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,594

12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

2.44% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.1%

29.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,432

16.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$188,300

19.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Emerson, GA had a population of 1.59k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $74,432. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Emerson, GA declined from 1,812 to 1,594, a −12% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,750 to $74,432, a 16.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emerson, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.08%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%).

None of the households in Emerson, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Emerson, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Emerson, GA was $188,300, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Emerson, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Emerson, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Emerson, GA is home to a population of 1.59k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.45% of Emerson, GA residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2022, there were 6.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Emerson, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 65 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.5% of Emerson, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Emerson, GA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emerson, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 315
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 144
White (Hispanic)
65 ± 89

9.16%

Hispanic Population

146 people

9.16% of the people in Emerson, GA are hispanic (146 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Emerson, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

3.64%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

As of 2022, 4.45% of Emerson, GA residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emerson, GA was 3.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Emerson, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 12

Emerson, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emerson, GA employs 757 people. The largest industries in Emerson, GA are Manufacturing (119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (84 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($95,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,500), and Public Administration ($60,938).

Employment

Occupations

757

2022 Value

± 156

−13.1%

1 Year decline

± 33.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Emerson, GA declined at a rate of −13.1%, from 871 employees to 757 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emerson, GA, are Management Occupations (119 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (103 people), and Production Occupations (91 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emerson, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

757

2022 Value

± 156

−13.1%

1 Year decline

± 33.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Emerson, GA declined at a rate of −13.1%, from 871 employees to 757 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emerson, GA, are Manufacturing (119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (84 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emerson, GA, though some of these residents may live in Emerson, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,917

Median earning men ± $13,519

$45,813

Median earning women ± $9,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($167,788), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,750), and Manufacturing ($64,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,356), and Manufacturing ($51,111).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emerson, GA was $188,300 in 2022, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $188,300, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Emerson, GA is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Emerson, GA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emerson, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$188,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,358

$415

Median Property Taxes

±$93

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68% of the housing units in Emerson, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Emerson, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$74,432

Median Household Income

± $10,470

610

Number of Households

± 119

In 2022, the median household income of the 610 households in Emerson, GA grew to $74,432 from the previous year's value of $63,750.

The following chart displays the households in Emerson, GA 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, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (7.53%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Emerson, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.53%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emerson, GA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.17% of the workforce in Emerson, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emerson, GA (160 out of 1.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emerson, GA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90% of the population of Emerson, GA has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 7.34% on non-group plans, and 0.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bartow County, GA see 2605 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.95% increase from the previous year (2506 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2996 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,605 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bartow County, GA

Primary care physicians in Bartow County, GA see an average of 2,605 patients per year. This represents a 3.95% increase from the previous year (2,506 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bartow County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.99%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

7.34%

Non-Group

0.38%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emerson, GA declined by 34% from 15.1% to 9.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Emerson, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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