Emporia County Demographics

A map of Emporia County's Population by Race

Emporia County, Virginia has an estimated population of 5,547, a decrease from the 5,766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.3% Black, 18.3% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 7.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emporia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emporia has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Emporia County, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emporia County is ranked the 129th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Emporia County was ranked the 128th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Emporia County's White Population

1,017 residents of Emporia County, or 18.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emporia County is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Emporia County ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia County's White population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. White residents' share of Emporia County's population has decreased from 26.5% to 18.3%.

Emporia County is less White than neighboring Greensville County (35.2% White), Northampton County (39% White), Brunswick County (41.3% White), Sussex County (40.7% White), and Dinwiddie County (62.2% White).

Emporia County's Black Population

3,569 residents of Emporia County, or 64.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emporia County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Emporia County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Emporia County's population has increased from 63.0% to 64.3%.

Emporia County is more Black than neighboring Greensville County (55.9% Black), Northampton County (54.4% Black), Brunswick County (51.5% Black), Sussex County (54.1% Black), and Dinwiddie County (29.8% Black).

Emporia County's Asian Population

32 residents of Emporia County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emporia County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Emporia County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Asian residents' share of Emporia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Emporia County is more Asian than neighboring Greensville County (0.2% Asian), Northampton County (0% Asian), Brunswick County (0.5% Asian), and Sussex County (0.5% Asian).

Emporia County's Hispanic Population

436 residents of Emporia County, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emporia County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Emporia County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Emporia County's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.9%.

Emporia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Greensville County (2.9% Hispanic), Northampton County (2.4% Hispanic), Brunswick County (2.9% Hispanic), Sussex County (1.1% Hispanic), and Dinwiddie County (4.4% Hispanic).

Emporia County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Emporia County, 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 Emporia County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Emporia County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emporia County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Emporia County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greensville County (0.4% Native American/Other), Northampton County (0.6% Native American/Other), Brunswick County (0.3% Native American/Other), Sussex County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dinwiddie County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Emporia County's Multiracial Population

493 residents of Emporia County, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emporia County is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Emporia County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 202.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Emporia County's population has increased from 2.8% to 8.9%.

Emporia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greensville County (5.4% Multiracial), Northampton County (3.5% Multiracial), Brunswick County (3.5% Multiracial), Sussex County (3.3% Multiracial), and Dinwiddie County (2.2% 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.