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Empire

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Total population

306

Median home value

$121,900

13.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$43,438

Empire$43k
National$74k
Elevation386 m
Land area6 km²
Coordinates32.34°, -83.28°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
386 m
Area
6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Empire is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bleckley and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 319.

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History & geography

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1911 as the "Town of Empire". Founders of the community named it "Empire" in order to promote a sawmill established there. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

Geography

Empire is located primarily in Dodge County but extends west into Bleckley County as well. Despite being mostly located in Dodge County, Empire has the same zip code as Bleckley County. U.S. Route 23 passes through the CDP, leading north to Cochran, the Bleckley County seat, and south to Eastman, the Dodge County seat. Macon is to the north via US-23. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.72%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
54
Median home value
$121,900
Housing units
151
Poverty rate
27.8%
Unemployment
9.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
70.3%
Black
29.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.3371
Longitude
-83.2830
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.3%
Diabetes
12.1%
Adult obesity
38.1%
Binge drinking
15.6%
Adult smoking
18.5%
No leisure activity
29.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • North Dodge Elementary School
    Elementary · Eastman · 598 students · 11.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • NASA EONET