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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 2026 population of 3,393. Emma is currently growing at a rate of 6.66% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Emma is $43,907 with a poverty rate of 11.25%. The median age in Emma is 29.7 years: 21.7 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.6 males.

3.4K
Total Population
3,121
Density (mi²)
212 6.66%
Growth

Emma Population

Emma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,3932126.66%
20253,1812127.14%

Median Age

Overall: 29.7 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 21.7 years

Emma Adults

There are 1,872 adults, (525 of whom are seniors) in Emma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,471 (55.4%)
Male: 1,186 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emma includes 46.82% White, 5.23% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,25447.2%
White1,24446.82%
Native American1395.23%
Other race200.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,23946.63%
White31811.97%
Native American1395.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92634.85%
Other race200.75%
Two or more races150.56%

Emma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emma 's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $43,907. The poverty rate stands at 11.25%.

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
Families$44,167$55,139
Households$43,907$53,314
Married Families$43,861-
Non Families$39,167$42,200

$35,625

Average Income

$43,907

Median Household Income

11.25%

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)