| Population | Emporia city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Total Population | 5,665 | 7,078,515 |
| Male | 45.5% | 49.0% |
| Female | 54.5% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 74.8% | 75.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% | 11.2% |
| Married Persons | 45.2% | 55.7% |
| Single Persons | 54.8% | 44.3% |
| Median Age | 38.8 | 35.7 |
| Average Family Size | 3.05 | 3.04 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 42.7% | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 56.4% | 20.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Emporia city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Total Housing Units | 2,412 | 2,904,192 |
| Median Home Cost | $68,700 | $125,400 |
| Number of Households | 2,226 | 2,699,173 |
| Persons per Household | 2.43 | 2.54 |
| Economic Characteristics | Emporia city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Median Household Income | $30,333 | $46,677 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,377 | $23,975 |
| In Labor Force | 55.5% | 66.8% |
| Families below poverty level | 11.4% | 7.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Emporia city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 713 | 806,445 |
| High School Enrollment | 305 | 384,028 |
| College or Graduate School | 106 | 450,800 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 28.8% | 26.0% |
| Associates Degree | 3.0% | 5.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9.9% | 17.9% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.3% | 11.6% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
