Empire, GA Demographics

A map of Empire's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	215	259	70.3%	81.2%
Black	91	54	29.7%	16.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Empire, Georgia has an estimated population of 306, a decrease from the 319 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 29.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Empire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Empire has become considerably 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 Empire, that probability was 31.2% in 2020 and 41.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Empire is ranked the 561st 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). Empire was ranked the 531st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Empire's White Population

215 residents of Empire, or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Empire is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Empire ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's White population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Empire's population has decreased from 81.2% to 70.3%.

Empire is more White than neighboring Cochran (43.3% White), Chester (38.4% White), Eastman (61.1% White), and Hawkinsville (45.3% White). Empire is less White than neighboring Cadwell (85.1% White).

Empire's Black Population

91 residents of Empire, or 29.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Empire is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Empire ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Black population has grown by an estimated 68.5%. Black residents' share of Empire's population has increased from 16.9% to 29.7%.

Empire is more Black than neighboring Cadwell (9.1% Black). Empire is less Black than neighboring Cochran (48% Black), Chester (50.6% Black), Eastman (35% Black), and Hawkinsville (46.6% Black).

Empire's Asian Population

0 residents of Empire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Empire is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Empire ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Empire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Empire is less Asian than neighboring Cochran (2.1% Asian), Eastman (0.2% Asian), Hawkinsville (1.8% Asian), and Cadwell (1.1% Asian).

Empire's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Empire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Empire is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Empire ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Empire's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Empire is less Hispanic than neighboring Cochran (5.4% Hispanic), Chester (8.6% Hispanic), Eastman (2.6% Hispanic), and Hawkinsville (3.5% Hispanic).

Empire's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Empire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Empire is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Empire ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Empire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Empire's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Empire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Empire is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Empire ranks 655th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Empire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Empire is less Multiracial than neighboring Cochran (1.2% Multiracial), Chester (2.4% Multiracial), Eastman (1.1% Multiracial), Hawkinsville (2.9% Multiracial), and Cadwell (4.7% 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.