CDP in Buncombe County, North Carolina · 1.1 sq mi · 3,121 people per sq mi
About 3,400 people live in Emma. The typical household earns $43,907, and the median resident is 29.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,532 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.25%
Men 21.7 · Women 40.6
2020–2026
3,393
2026 projection
34% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2020–2026
3,393
2026 projection
34% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,393 | +212 | 6.66% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,181 | +424 | 7.41% |
| 2023 | 2,757 | -212 | 7.14% |
| 2022 | 2,969 | +202 | 7.30% |
| 2021 | 2,767 | +235 | 9.28% |
| 2020 | 2,532 | — | — |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
25% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| Never married | 56% | 70% | 42% |
| Divorced | 14% | 7% | 22% |
| Widowed | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau