Emerson, GA Demographics

A map of Emerson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,099	1,022	69.9%	72.2%
Black	341	98	21.7%	6.9%
Hispanic	82	204	5.2%	14.4%
Multiracial	33	59	2.1%	4.2%
Asian	17	20	1.1%	1.4%
Native American/Other	1	12	0.1%	0.8%

Emerson, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,573, a large increase from the 1,415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.9% White, 21.7% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emerson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emerson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Emerson, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emerson is ranked the 330th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Emerson was ranked the 322nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emerson's White Population

1,099 residents of Emerson, or 69.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emerson is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Emerson ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Emerson's population has decreased from 72.2% to 69.9%.

Emerson is more White than neighboring Cartersville (65.5% White), Acworth (54.1% White), and Kennesaw (53.1% White). Emerson is less White than neighboring White (86.7% White), and Euharlee (81.6% White).

Emerson's Black Population

341 residents of Emerson, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emerson is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Emerson ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Black population has grown by an estimated 248.0%. Black residents' share of Emerson's population has increased from 6.9% to 21.7%.

Emerson is more Black than neighboring Cartersville (14.5% Black), Acworth (21.4% Black), White (0% Black), and Euharlee (9.4% Black). Emerson is less Black than neighboring Kennesaw (22.3% Black).

Emerson's Asian Population

17 residents of Emerson, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emerson is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Emerson ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Emerson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Emerson is more Asian than neighboring White (0% Asian). Emerson is less Asian than neighboring Cartersville (1.8% Asian), Acworth (4% Asian), and Kennesaw (5.1% Asian).

Emerson's Hispanic Population

82 residents of Emerson, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emerson is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Emerson ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Emerson's population has decreased from 14.4% to 5.2%.

Emerson is more Hispanic than neighboring Euharlee (3.7% Hispanic). Emerson is less Hispanic than neighboring Cartersville (15.2% Hispanic), Acworth (13.1% Hispanic), White (8.5% Hispanic), and Kennesaw (13.6% Hispanic).

Emerson's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Emerson, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emerson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Emerson ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emerson's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Emerson is more Native American/Other than neighboring White (0% Native American/Other). Emerson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cartersville (0.4% Native American/Other), Acworth (0.9% Native American/Other), Kennesaw (0.5% Native American/Other), and Euharlee (0.2% Native American/Other).

Emerson's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Emerson, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emerson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Emerson ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Emerson's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.1%.

Emerson is less Multiracial than neighboring Cartersville (2.5% Multiracial), Acworth (6.5% Multiracial), White (4.8% Multiracial), Kennesaw (5.3% Multiracial), and Euharlee (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.