[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

There were 139 housing units at an average density of 463.3 per square mile (178.9/km2).

29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 139 housing units at an average density of 423.1 per square mile (163.4/km2).

29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 16.5% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those 65 or over.

Public education in the village of Empire is provided by the Edison Local School District.