Emerson, IA Demographics

A map of Emerson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	538	381	94.4%	94.5%
Multiracial	17	12	3.0%	3.0%
Asian	9	0	1.6%	0.0%
Hispanic	6	6	1.1%	1.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Emerson, Iowa has an estimated population of 570, a dramatic increase from the 403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 10.5% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emerson is ranked the 438th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emerson's White Population

538 residents of Emerson, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emerson is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Emerson ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's White population has grown by an estimated 41.2%. White residents' share of Emerson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.4%.

Emerson is more White than neighboring Hastings (84.1% White), Imogene (83.7% White), Coburg (91.7% White), and Macedonia (88.8% White). Emerson is less White than neighboring Henderson (99.3% White).

Emerson's Black Population

0 residents of Emerson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emerson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Emerson ranks 381st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Emerson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Emerson's Asian Population

9 residents of Emerson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emerson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Emerson ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Asian residents' share of Emerson's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Emerson is more Asian than neighboring Hastings (0.6% Asian), Henderson (0% Asian), Imogene (0% Asian), Coburg (0% Asian), and Macedonia (0% Asian).

Emerson's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Emerson, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emerson is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Emerson ranks 730th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Emerson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Emerson is more Hispanic than neighboring Hastings (0% Hispanic), Henderson (0% Hispanic), and Coburg (0% Hispanic). Emerson is less Hispanic than neighboring Imogene (16.3% Hispanic), and Macedonia (2% Hispanic).

Emerson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Emerson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emerson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Emerson ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emerson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Emerson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hastings (6.1% Native American/Other).

Emerson's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Emerson, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emerson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Emerson ranks 427th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Emerson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Emerson is more Multiracial than neighboring Henderson (0.7% Multiracial), and Imogene (0% Multiracial). Emerson is less Multiracial than neighboring Hastings (9.1% Multiracial), Coburg (8.3% Multiracial), and Macedonia (9.2% 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.