Emma, MO Demographics

A map of Emma's Population by Race

Emma, Missouri has an estimated population of 270, a dramatic increase from the 201 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emma has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Emma, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emma is ranked the 666th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Emma was ranked the 716th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emma's White Population

251 residents of Emma, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emma is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Emma ranks 222nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emma's White population has grown by an estimated 33.5%. White residents' share of Emma's population has decreased from 93.5% to 93.0%.

Emma is more White than neighboring Concordia (91.2% White), Sweet Springs (90.9% White), and Blackburn (88.8% White). Emma is less White than neighboring Alma (95.1% White), and Houstonia (98.5% White).

Emma's Black Population

0 residents of Emma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emma is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Emma ranks 564th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Emma is less Black than neighboring Concordia (0.5% Black), Sweet Springs (0.9% Black), and Blackburn (7.1% Black).

Emma's Asian Population

0 residents of Emma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emma is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Emma ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emma's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Emma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Emma's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Emma, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emma is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Emma ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emma's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Hispanic residents' share of Emma's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Emma is more Hispanic than neighboring Alma (0.4% Hispanic), and Houstonia (0% Hispanic). Emma is less Hispanic than neighboring Concordia (5% Hispanic), Sweet Springs (2.1% Hispanic), and Blackburn (2.1% Hispanic).

Emma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Emma, 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 Emma is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Emma ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emma's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Emma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sweet Springs (0.8% Native American/Other), and Alma (0.2% Native American/Other).

Emma's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Emma, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emma is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Emma ranks 684th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emma's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Emma's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.9%.

Emma is more Multiracial than neighboring Concordia (3.4% Multiracial), Sweet Springs (5.3% Multiracial), Blackburn (2.1% Multiracial), Alma (4.2% Multiracial), and Houstonia (1.5% 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.