Emma, NC Demographics
A map of Emma's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 991 | 45.6% |
White | 980 | 45.1% |
Black | 116 | 5.3% |
Multiracial | 65 | 3.0% |
Native American/Other | 19 | 0.9% |
Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
Emma, North Carolina had a population of 2,174 in 2020. It was 45.1% White, 5.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 45.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Emma, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Emma is the 311th 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).
Emma's White Population
980 residents of Emma identify as White, or 45.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Emma less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Emma is ranked #622 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Emma is less White than neighboring Woodfin (78.6% White), Asheville (74.3% White), Biltmore Forest (93.3% White), Bent Creek (87.5% White), and Weaverville (89.6% White).
Emma's Black Population
116 residents of Emma identify as Black, or 5.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Emma less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Emma is ranked #505 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Emma is more Black than neighboring Woodfin (5.2% Black), Biltmore Forest (0.4% Black), Bent Creek (1.1% Black), and Weaverville (2% Black). Emma is less Black than neighboring Asheville (10.3% Black).
Emma's Asian Population
3 residents of Emma identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Emma roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Emma is ranked #602 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Emma is less Asian than neighboring Woodfin (1.7% Asian), Asheville (1.6% Asian), Biltmore Forest (1.1% Asian), Bent Creek (1% Asian), and Weaverville (0.8% Asian).
Emma's Hispanic Population
991 residents of Emma identify as Hispanic, or 45.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Emma considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Emma is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Emma is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodfin (9% Hispanic), Asheville (8.1% Hispanic), Biltmore Forest (2.7% Hispanic), Bent Creek (5.8% Hispanic), and Weaverville (3.7% Hispanic).
Emma's Native American/Other Population
19 residents of Emma identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Emma roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Emma is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Emma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodfin (0.8% Native American/Other), Biltmore Forest (0% Native American/Other), Bent Creek (0.4% Native American/Other), and Weaverville (0.5% Native American/Other). Emma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Asheville (1.2% Native American/Other).
Emma's Multiracial Population
65 residents of Emma identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Emma roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Emma is ranked #544 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Emma is more Multiracial than neighboring Biltmore Forest (2.5% Multiracial). Emma is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodfin (4.6% Multiracial), Asheville (4.6% Multiracial), Bent Creek (4.1% Multiracial), and Weaverville (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.