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Population in Emporia city

Population in Emporia city was 5,447 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.7% from 2024. That is the 129th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

2025, persons5,447
Change on 2024+0.7%
Rank129th of 133Counties in Virginia ranked
Series high5,6972020
Series low5,4102024

Population in Emporia city, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

5,4005,5005,6005,7002020202120222023202420252020: 5,697 persons2021: 5,630 persons2022: 5,524 persons2023: 5,481 persons2024: 5,410 persons2025: 5,447 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20255,447
20245,410
20235,481
20225,524
20215,630
20205,697

Compared with Virginia and United States

Place2025
Emporia city5,447
Virginia8,880,107
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Emporia city?

Population in Emporia city was 5,447 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.7% from 2024. That is the 129th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Emporia city?

5,697 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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