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Emerson, Georgia
Emerson, city, in Bartow County, Georgia. Emerson had 2,260 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 55.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,415 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,573 (±379). GEOID 1327344.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,260
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,415 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,573 ±379
Median household income
$75,250
±$26,020 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$226,600
±$22,850 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,486
±$591 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Emerson and what county is it in?
Emerson is a city in Bartow County, Georgia. It covers 8.7 square miles of land, 162 residents per square mile in 2020.
Emerson is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Emerson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,260 people lived in Emerson on July 1, 2025, up 55.3% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,415 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,573 (±379).
| Measure | Emerson | Bartow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,573 ±379 | 113,113 | no clear change |
| Households | 585 ±125 | 40,819 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.34 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 613 ±125 | 45,210 | no clear change |
Emerson's population since 2000
From 1,092 in 2000 to 2,260 in 2025: up 107.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Emerson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Emerson?
The median resident of Emerson is 39.9 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.7%.
| Measure | Emerson | Bartow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±6.0 | 38.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±6.9 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±5.9 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±6.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±6.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.9% ±14.2 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.7% ±15.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±6.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±4.2 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±4.9 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±6.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.7% ±8.9 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8% ±5.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±3.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Emerson earn?
Half of Emerson's 585 households earn less than $75,250 a year (±$26,020), against $82,243 in Bartow County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $68,457 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Emerson | Bartow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,250 ±$26,020 | $82,243 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,681 ±$24,279 | $98,843 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,972 ±$10,513 | $36,075 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±10.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.6% ±19.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±8.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±6.7 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±6.3 pts | 87.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Emerson?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Emerson's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,600 by its owner (±$22,850). The median renter pays $1,486 a month including utilities, and 62.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Emerson | Bartow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,600 ±$22,850 | $289,000 | +$32,027 |
| Median gross rent | $1,486 ±$591 | $1,268 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.4% ±22.9 pts | 39.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,610 ±$575 | $1,646 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±11.8 pts | 72.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±11.8 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 613 ±125 | 45,210 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.8% ±5.0 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±5.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4% ±6.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±7.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Emerson building?
Builders took permits for 39 new housing units in Emerson in 2025 (39 in single-family houses), 17.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Emerson work and get to work?
72.6% of Emerson's workers drive alone and 18.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Emerson | Bartow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±7.2 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±6.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±7.8 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±4.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.9% ±7.2 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±4.9 | 29.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Emerson?
No census tract lies mostly in Emerson; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9608.04Bartow County | 4,261 | $101,928 |
| Tract 9608.05Bartow County | 1,633 | $51,316 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Emerson) · Census block assignment files
How does Emerson compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Emerson is the 7,247th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 231st-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Emerson ranks 118th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 231st | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 5th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 351st | 360 |
| Median household income | 118th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 66th | 357 |
| Median home value | 166th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 89th | 337 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th | 343 |
| Median age | 106th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 102nd | 354 |
| Work from home | 54th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 359 |
Emerson's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Emerson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Emerson?
22 of the 57 figures for Emerson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Emerson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Emerson.