Emma, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,757 Population 2,529/sq mi density
$40,964 Median Income $18,474 per capita
$88,900 Home Value $454,142 Zillow
$981 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$40,964 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $981/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,757
Census 2023
Population Density
2,529
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
28.9 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 66.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.6%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
66.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 51.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 40.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 8.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.3%
Spanish
40.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
20.6%
Veterans
0.4%
93% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
65.4%
28% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
34.6%
302% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,757
Population Year2023
Population Density2,529 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age28.9 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White50.6%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino66.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only51.3%
Spanish40.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born20.6%
Veterans0.4%
Disability13.1%
Health Insurance65.4%
Uninsured34.6%
Broadband Access74.5%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M