Emerson, Arkansas

Emerson: Location in Arkansas

About

Emerson is a city located in the county of Columbia in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 368. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 338 inhabitants.

The city was created 119 years ago in 1904.

Emerson locator map
Location of Emerson on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Emerson

Population : 338 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Columbia County
Postal code : 71740
Phone Area Codes : 870
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 322 feet / 98 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1905 (119 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:28:30 (11th December 2024)
Population growth : -8.88% (2010-2020)
Columbia County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Emerson Highlighted locator map image
Columbia County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Emerson Highlighted
Columbia County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Emerson Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Emerson is located at 33°5'51"N 93°11'35"W (33.0976300, -93.1929400).

Emerson map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Emerson decreased by 8.88% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 368 - census
2011 366 -0.55% estimation process
2012 364 -0.55% estimation process
2013 361 -0.83% estimation process
2014 356 -1.4% estimation process
2015 356 0% estimation process
2016 352 -1.14% estimation process
2017 345 -2.03% estimation process
2018 343 -0.58% estimation process
2019 343 0% estimation process
2020 338 -1.48% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 60,896
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 55,232
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 10.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 66,243
April 1, 2010 Population : 55,224
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.2%
People over 65 (%) : 13.5%
Female persons, % : 50.7%
White only, percent : 64.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 7.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 23.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 61.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,728
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 25.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.7%

Emerson zip code is 71740. County name: Columbia, County fips: 05027

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $322,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,121
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $739
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,347
2015-2019 Households : 23,471
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.54
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 92.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 205,179
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 633,407
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 450,036
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,800,811
2012 total retail sales per capita : $31,642
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $98,020
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $51,199
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 6,217
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,657
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,727
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,205
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,539
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 528
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,177
2010 population per square mile : 1,824.8
2010 land area in square miles : 30.26

Schools in Emerson

College & universities near Emerson, AR

Code Name City ZIP
107983 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia (AR) 71753

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Emerson, AR

Code Name Address Type
HOP Hope 100 East Division Street RAIL
SHR Shreveport, Louisiana 451 Clyde Fant Parkway BUS
SHG Shreveport, LA 408 Fannin Street BUS
TXA Texarkana 100 East Front Street RAIL
ARK Arkadelphia station 798 South 5th St. RAIL

Post offices near Emerson

Post Office Name City ZIP
Emerson Post Office Emerson (AR) 71740

Other places with the same name (6)

Other cities in Columbia County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Magnolia 11,443 City in and county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas, United States
Waldo 1,256 City in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States
Taylor 562 City in Arkansas, United States
McNeil 468 City in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States
Damascus 384 Human settlement in United States of America
Mount Vernon 149 Human settlement in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America