Emporia, VA

12% of Emporia residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

Emporia residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
12
Adults (20 - 64)
12
Seniors (65+)
10
By Income (%)
High Income
13
Middle Income
15
Low Income
11
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
14
Asian*
4
Black*
12
Hispanic
13
White*
12
2 or More Races*
12
Other*
13
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
1% of Emporia’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
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