Emerson, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bartow County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,716 Population 196/sq mi density
$76,424 Median Income $42,830 per capita
$209,700 Home Value $302,729 Zillow
$1,410 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
210 Violent Crime/100K 908 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$76,424 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,700 home value, $1,410/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,716
Census 2023
Population Density
196
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (19.0 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73.1% US: 61.6%
Black 19.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.1%
Black
19.1%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.412
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,716
Population Year2023
Population Density196 / sq mi
Land Area7.3 sq mi
Median Age39.6 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.1%
Black or African American19.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.4%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only90.2%
Spanish9.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.8%
Veterans5.6%
Disability10.7%
Health Insurance90.6%
Uninsured9.4%
Broadband Access86.3%
Gini Coefficient0.412

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+