What kinds of homes are in Emporia, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Emporia, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Emporia, VA has 2,726 (±245) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 411 homes per square mile of land.

76.3% are detached single-family houses.

14.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,726 (±245)
Detached houses: 76.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.3%
5+ unit buildings: 6.3%

Homes in Emporia by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Emporia	Emporia city	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	76.3% (±6.2 points)	76.3%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±2.6 points)	3.0%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.3% (±4.4 points)	11.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±2.5 points)	3.6%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±2.5 points)	2.8%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Emporia, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Emporia city (6.3%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (18.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Emporia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emporia
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Emporia	—	6.3% (±3.2 points)	—
Jarratt	9.1 mi	9.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Seaboard	15 mi	0.5% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gaston	15 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Garysburg	17 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrenceville	18 mi	14.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Branchville	18 mi	0.0% (±62.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roanoke Rapids	18 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Capron	19 mi	11.4% (±54.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roanoke Rapids, NC (11.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Emporia

How many homes are in Emporia?

Emporia, VA has an estimated 2,726 (±245) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Emporia houses or apartments?

76.3% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 20.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Emporia?

14.3% of homes in Emporia are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emporia city, Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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