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Emma

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.087

Emma is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Emma has a 2025 population of 3,711. Emma is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually and its population has increased by 46.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,532 in 2020.

The average household income in Emma is $52,369 with a poverty rate of 10%.The median age in Emma is 28.9 years: 21.7 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
3,413
Density (mi²)
247 7.13%
Growth

Emma Population

Emma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emma includes 50.63% White, 5.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39650.63%
Two or more races1,19943.49%
Native American1435.19%
Other race100.36%
Black or African American90.33%

Emma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emma's average per capita income is $36,090. Household income levels show a median of $40,964. The poverty rate stands at 10%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$42,137-
Families$41,774$60,201
Households$40,964$52,369
Non Families$35,236$33,020

$36,090

Average Income

$40,964

Median Household Income

10%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)