Emerson, AR Demographics

A map of Emerson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	180	183	75.3%	62.5%
Black	39	75	16.3%	25.6%
Native American/Other	14	2	5.9%	0.7%
Hispanic	4	10	1.7%	3.4%
Multiracial	2	20	0.8%	6.8%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.0%

Emerson, Arkansas has an estimated population of 239, a large decrease from the 293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 16.3% Black, 5.9% Native American/Other, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emerson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emerson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Emerson, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emerson is ranked the 419th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. 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 was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emerson's White Population

180 residents of Emerson, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emerson is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Emerson ranks 470th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Emerson's population has increased from 62.5% to 75.3%.

Emerson is more White than neighboring Haynesville (24.9% White), Magnolia (47.4% White), and McNeil (50.1% White). Emerson is less White than neighboring Shongaloo (95.3% White), and Taylor (86.7% White).

Emerson's Black Population

39 residents of Emerson, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emerson is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Emerson ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Black residents' share of Emerson's population has decreased from 25.6% to 16.3%.

Emerson is more Black than neighboring Shongaloo (0% Black), and Taylor (6.6% Black). Emerson is less Black than neighboring Haynesville (72.4% Black), Magnolia (42.1% Black), and McNeil (43% Black).

Emerson's Asian Population

0 residents of Emerson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emerson is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Emerson ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Emerson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Emerson is less Asian than neighboring Magnolia (0.2% Asian), and Taylor (1.9% Asian).

Emerson's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Emerson, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emerson is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Emerson ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Emerson's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.7%.

Emerson is more Hispanic than neighboring Haynesville (0.2% Hispanic), Shongaloo (0% Hispanic), McNeil (0% Hispanic), and Taylor (1% Hispanic). Emerson is less Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (5.7% Hispanic).

Emerson's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Emerson, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emerson is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Emerson ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emerson's population has increased from 0.7% to 5.9%.

Emerson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haynesville (0% Native American/Other), Magnolia (0.2% Native American/Other), Shongaloo (0% Native American/Other), McNeil (0% Native American/Other), and Taylor (0% Native American/Other).

Emerson's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Emerson, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emerson is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Emerson ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Emerson's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.8%.

Emerson is less Multiracial than neighboring Haynesville (2.5% Multiracial), Magnolia (4.4% Multiracial), Shongaloo (4.7% Multiracial), McNeil (6.9% Multiracial), and Taylor (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.