Emporia, VA is a small but vibrant town located in the south eastern part of the state. With a population of 5,761 and a population density of 761 people per square mile, Emporia offers an array of local businesses that provide goods and services to its citizens. These include the Emporia Grocery Store, Merritts Hardware Store, Bob's Auto Body Shop and many other independent stores. The city also has year-round outdoor activities like camping, fishing and hiking at nearby parks like Briery Creek State Park or Twin Lakes State Park. There are also many organizations in the area that provide education programs for children such as The Boys & Girls Club and Emporia/Greensville Public Library. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy watching local teams compete in sports like football, baseball or basketball at the Emporia High School Sports Complex.
The population in Emporia is 5,761. There are 834 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Emporia is 39.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Emporia is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Emporia
- 35.5% are married
- 9.9% are divorced
- 20.5% are married with children
- 34.4% have children, but are single
Race in Emporia
- 29.5% are White
- 64.3% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander