Moving to Emerson, Georgia

Population: 1,092. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,302 (+19.2% change)
Males: 533 (48.8%), Females: 559 (51.2%)

Zip code: 30137

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $36,181
Median house value: $78,800

Population by Race

Races in Emerson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.9%)
  • Black (17.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (27.3%), Irish (10.5%), German (5.8%), English (3.3%), Italian (1.5%), Dutch (1.2%).

Land area: 5.9 square miles

Map of Emerson, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Emerson

  • High school or higher: 61.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emerson city

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

2.0% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+0.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Emerson:

  • EMORY CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; CARTERSVILLE, GA)
  • WELLSTAR PAULDING HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DALLAS, GA)
  • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE (about 19 miles; CANTON, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Emerson:

  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 24 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 32 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 42 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Emerson:

  • CARTERSVILLE (about 6 miles; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: VPC)
  • COBB COUNTY-MC COLLUM FIELD (about 15 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: RYY)
  • TOM B. DAVID FLD (about 26 miles; CALHOUN, GA; Abbreviation: CZL)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emerson:

  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,012)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,867)
  • MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (about 35 miles; Atlanta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,708)

Public primary/middle schools in Emerson:

  • SOUTH CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 726; Location: 224 OLD ALABAMA ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 483; Location: 54 SEVENTH STREET, SE; Grades: PK – 05)