Emma is a CDP located in Buncombe County North Carolina. Emma has a 2024 population of 3,464. Emma is currently growing at a rate of 7.71% annually and its population has increased by 36.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,532 in 2020.
The average household income in Emma is $138,576 with a poverty rate of 9.39%. The median age in Emma is 29.6 years: 21.7 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Emma was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,676 | 56.45% |
| Two or more races | 926 | 31.19% |
| Other race | 150 | 5.05% |
| Native American | 143 | 4.82% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 2.49% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 885 | 3.35 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Married | 431 | 4.07 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Non Family | 359 | 1.69 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Male | 95 | 6.38 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.43
Average Family Size
3.35
Average Household Size
68.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 142 | 8.94% |
| Associates Degree | 71 | 4.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 179 | 11.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 29 | 1.83% |
| High School Graduate | 825 | 51.92% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 124 | 7.8% |
| Some College | 219 | 13.78% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 874 | 846 | 102 |
| Hispanic | 594 | 356 | 93 |
| 2+ Races | 432 | 221 | 106 |
| Native American | 87 | 60 | 0 |
| Black | 74 | 74 | 0 |
| Other Race | 52 | 52 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 24.54%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $70,941 | $0 | $70,941 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $28,617 | $28,910 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,347 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $29,919 | $35,061 | $0 |
| Some College | $29,842 | $55,570 | $28,449 |
$29,919
Average Earnings
$35,061
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.48% of Emma residents speak only English, while 40.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.15% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,740 | 192 | 11.03% |
| Native | 124 | 114 | 91.94% |
| White | 1,089 | 85 | 7.81% |
9.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.74%
Male Poverty Rate
8.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Emma is Native, with 91.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Emma is White, with 7.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.79%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10.15% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 9.13% |
| High School | 6.06% |
| Some College | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 18.43% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $51,210 | $60,243 |
| Households | $42,491 | $138,576 |
| Married Families | $42,379 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $36,730 | $252,626 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
20
Number of Veterans
20
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 20 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 11 |
| 75+ | 9 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20 | 1.59% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.07%
Born in Emma
84.17%
Native Born
15.83%
Foreign Born
14.95%
Non Citizen
0.88%
Naturalized
84.17% of Emma residents were born in the United States, with 58.07% having been born in North Carolina. 14.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,464 | 248 | 7.71% |
| 2023 | 3,216 | 247 | 8.32% |
| 2022 | 2,969 | 202 | 7.3% |
| 2021 | 2,767 | 235 | 9.28% |
| 2020 | 2,532 | 0 | 0% |