[4] A classic oil-boom town, Empire City started in the late 1910s as drilling activity in Stephens County mushroomed.

[5] The original post office was established in February 1921 and discontinued in December 1934.

[5] But the town started a rebound in the mid-1980s, though no post office has been reestablished.

There were 369 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km2).

11.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.