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Emporia Micro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Emporia Area is 33,510. The Emporia Area population density is 20.52 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 35.04 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Emporia Area is white, which represent 89.02% of the total population. The average Emporia Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 33,510. #742

Population Density, #788

Emporia Area
20.52 per square mile
Kansas
35.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:29,829 (89.02%, #370)
Black:705 (2.10%, #563)
Hispanic:6,818 (20.35%, #134)
Asian:718 (2.14%, #184)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):96 (0.29%, #566)
One Race, Other:942 (2.81%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,220 (3.64%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:5,321 (78.04%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:45 (0.66%, see rank)
Cuban:48 (0.70%, see rank)
Central American:879 (12.89%, see rank)
South American:413 (6.06%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:124 (17.27%, see rank)
Filipino:3 (0.42%, see rank)
Japanese:69 (9.61%, see rank)
Korean:249 (34.68%, see rank)
Vietnamese:142 (19.78%, see rank)
Asian, Other:131 (18.25%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

27,450 (81.92%) out of the total population of 33,510 reported first ancestry.

 Emporia Area% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Arab1520.45%, see rank0.33%0.56%
Czech1060.32%, see rank0.83%0.47%
Danish1330.40%, see rank0.49%0.42%
Dutch5711.70%, see rank1.95%1.40%
English2,2256.64%, see rank9.83%8.02%
French9402.81%, see rank3.14%3.34%
German8,98326.81%, see rank28.39%15.03%
Greek10.00%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian190.06%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish3,97511.86%, see rank12.39%10.80%
Italian3781.13%, see rank2.36%5.52%
Norwegian1540.46%, see rank1.07%1.42%
Polish2240.67%, see rank1.40%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Russian680.20%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2790.83%, see rank1.19%0.99%
Scottish6051.81%, see rank1.94%1.72%
Subsaharan African650.19%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish6561.96%, see rank2.35%1.27%
Swiss1160.35%, see rank0.52%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American2,0856.22%, see rank8.17%7.12%
Welsh4471.33%, see rank0.77%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 16,312 (48.68%, see rank)
Females: 17,198 (51.32%, see rank)

Emporia Area
Male: 48.68%
Female: 51.32%
Kansas
Male: 49.71%
Female: 50.29%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Emporia Area
32.30 years old
Kansas
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Emporia Area
31.90 years old
Kansas
34.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Emporia Area
32.60 years old
Kansas
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Emporia Area% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Under 5 years2,2196.62%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,2566.73%, see rank7.08%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,9515.82%, see rank6.92%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,6527.91%, see rank7.03%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,62313.80%, see rank7.35%7.13%
25 to 34 years4,00811.96%, see rank13.33%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,50410.46%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,03512.04%, see rank13.40%14.09%
55 to 64 years3,90511.65%, see rank12.16%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,2426.69%, see rank7.20%7.64%
75 to 84 1,3654.07%, see rank4.38%4.25%
85 years and over7502.24%, see rank2.12%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Emporia AreaKansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population19,809, 100%1,861,894209,056,129
Less Than High School2,557, 12.91%, see rank10.05%13.67%
High School Graduate6,789, 34.27%, see rank27.17%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree5,508, 27.81%, see rank32.06%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,255, 16.43%, see rank19.87%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,700, 8.58%, see rank10.84%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.30, see rank13.7913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Emporia Area KansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,29889.60%10.40%75.27%24.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,13493.84%, see rank6.16%, see rank89.18%10.82%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,71196.20%, see rank3.80%, see rank90.68%9.32%90.60%9.40%
College4,19694.23%, see rank5.77%, see rank85.94%14.06%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School51498.83%, see rank1.17%, see rank77.27%22.73%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Emporia AreaKansasU.S.
Total Households13,069, 100%1,112,335116,211,092
Average Household Size2.48, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households3,911, 29.93%, see rank28.49%27.57%
2 or More Person Households9,158, 70.07%, see rank71.51%72.43%
Family Households (Families)7,951, 60.84%, see rank65.72%66.22%
Average Family Size3.21, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family5,990, 45.83%, see rank51.01%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,118, 39.16%, see rank34.28%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Emporia Area%KansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total27,084see rank2,276,416252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over13,080100%, see rank1,123,431123,281,364
Never Married4,87337.26%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married6,48349.56%, see rank55.19%52.04%
Widowed3332.55%, see rank2.66%2.57%
Divorced1,39110.63%, see rank10.41%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over14,004100%, see rank1,152,985129,692,771
Never Married4,67633.39%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married6,47846.26%, see rank53.05%49.19%
Widowed1,1738.38%, see rank9.10%9.16%
Divorced1,67711.98%, see rank12.62%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Emporia Area%KansasU.S.
Native30,23090.21%, see rank93.21%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence22,27166.46%, see rank58.88%58.73%
Born in Different State7,88823.54%, see rank33.49%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		710.21%, see rank0.83%1.42%
Foreign Born3,2809.79%, see rank6.79%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship8402.51%, see rank2.37%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,4407.28%, see rank4.42%7.09%
Born In Europe890.27%, see rank0.53%1.53%
Born In Asia7492.24%, see rank2.00%3.82%
Born In Africa190.06%, see rank0.38%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,4077.18%, see rank3.76%6.83%
Born In Northern America160.05%, see rank0.09%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Emporia Area%KansasU.S.
English11,18585.58%, see rank88.76%79.39%
Spanish1,46911.24%, see rank6.78%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1391.06%, see rank2.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2141.64%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other620.47%, see rank0.57%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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