Moving to Emerson, Arkansas

Population: 359. Estimated population in July 2024: 348 (-3.1% change)
Males: 172 (47.9%), Females: 187 (52.1%)

Columbia County

Zip code: 71740

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $32,969
Median house value: $32,300

Population by Race

Races in Emerson:

• White Non-Hispanic (63.0%)
• Black (35.1%)
• Hispanic (1.7%)
• American Indian (0.6%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (13.1%), English (11.1%), Irish (6.4%), German (5.3%), French (1.7%), Dutch (1.4%).

Elevation: 322 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Emerson

• High school or higher: 74.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
• Unemployed: 5.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emerson town

• Never married: 25.4%
• Now married: 47.1%
• Separated: 4.0%
• Widowed: 10.3%
• Divorced: 13.2%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +44 (+14.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Emerson:

• MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR)
• SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; SPRINGHILL, LA)
• HOMER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HOMER, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Emerson:

• BARKSDALE AFB (about 52 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)
• TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 60 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; Abbreviation: TXK)
• SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 63 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: SHV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Emerson:

• MAGNOLIA MUNI (about 9 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Abbreviation: AGO)
• HAYNESVILLE (about 9 miles; HAYNESVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 5F3)
• SPRINGHILL (about 17 miles; SPRINGHILL, LA; Abbreviation: SPH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emerson:

• SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
• GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
• BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
• LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 60 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
• HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 87 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)

Schools

Public high school in Emerson:

• EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 400 CHURCH STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Emerson:

• EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 508 WEST MAIN; Grades: KG – 06)