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Emporia city, VA

ZIP 23847 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23847

23847 has a population of 13,346 with a median age of 39.7 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Black
62.0%+400% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.3%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.4%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
24.4%+120% vs US avg
x
High school
36.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.6%-20% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.1%+16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.3%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.6%+738% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AfricanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 23847

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
28.3%+142% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
48.6%+738% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,346
Median age39.7
Poverty rate12.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.6%
Hispanic5.0%
Black62.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born28.9%