Emerson, IA Demographics

A map of Emerson's Population by Race

Emerson, Iowa had a population of 403 in 2020. It was 94.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Emerson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emerson is the 497th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Emerson's White Population

381 residents of Emerson identify as White, or 94.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Emerson slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emerson is ranked #336 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Emerson is more White than neighboring Henderson (89.6% White), and Macedonia (92.1% White). Emerson is less White than neighboring Hastings (96.7% White), Imogene (97.4% White), and Coburg (96.2% White).

Emerson's Black Population

2 residents of Emerson identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Emerson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emerson is ranked #356 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Emerson is more Black than neighboring Hastings (0% Black), Henderson (0% Black), Imogene (0% Black), Coburg (0% Black), and Macedonia (0.4% Black).

Emerson's Asian Population

0 residents of Emerson identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Emerson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emerson is ranked #541 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Emerson is less Asian than neighboring Macedonia (0.7% Asian).

Emerson's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Emerson identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Emerson slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emerson is ranked #715 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Emerson is more Hispanic than neighboring Hastings (0% Hispanic), Henderson (1.4% Hispanic), Imogene (0% Hispanic), and Coburg (0% Hispanic). Emerson is less Hispanic than neighboring Macedonia (3.4% Hispanic).

Emerson's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Emerson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Emerson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emerson is ranked #307 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Emerson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hastings (0% Native American/Other), Henderson (0% Native American/Other), and Coburg (0% Native American/Other). Emerson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Imogene (2.6% Native American/Other), and Macedonia (0.7% Native American/Other).

Emerson's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Emerson identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Emerson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emerson is ranked #404 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Emerson is more Multiracial than neighboring Imogene (0% Multiracial), and Macedonia (2.6% Multiracial). Emerson is less Multiracial than neighboring Hastings (3.3% Multiracial), Henderson (9% Multiracial), and Coburg (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.