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The Town of Emerson had a population of 271 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Emerson is located at latitude 33.0976 and longitude -93.1929 in Columbia County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Emerson encompass a land area of 0.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Columbia County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Emerson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Emerson is located within Township of Emerson (historical), a minor civil division (MCD) of Columbia County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 271 (100%) |
Population in Households | 271 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 232 (85.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 274 |
Diversity Index2 | 51 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $51,710 |
Average Household Income | $104,061 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
Per Capita Income | $43,391 |
Wealth Index5 | 106 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 146 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 98 (67.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 15 (10.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 33 (22.6%) |
Median Home Value | $78,261 |
Average Home Value | $120,663 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 280 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 113 |
Average Household Size | 2.40 |
Family Households | 81 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -2.37% | -0.67% |
Households | 0.83% | -0.54% |
Families | -0.25% | |
Median Household Income | -0.14% | |
Per Capita Income | 0.26% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.83% |
The table below compares Emerson to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 381 | 39th |
Population Density | # 339 | 46th |
Median Household Income | # 244 | 61st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 599 | 96th |
Per Capita Income | # 19 | 97th |
Diversity Index | # 178 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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