Emma

County:: Buncombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.087
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,396	50.63%
Two or more races	1,199	43.49%
Native American	143	5.19%
Other race	10	0.36%
Black or African American	9	0.33%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Emma Marital Status

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