Emmet, AR Demographics

A map of Emmet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	341	294	78.4%	70.8%
Black	80	80	18.4%	19.3%
Multiracial	10	15	2.3%	3.6%
Hispanic	4	22	0.9%	5.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Emmet, Arkansas has an estimated population of 435, an increase from the 415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 18.4% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emmet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emmet 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 Emmet, that probability was 45.7% in 2020 and 35.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emmet is ranked the 323rd 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). Emmet was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emmet's White Population

341 residents of Emmet, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emmet is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Emmet ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmet's White population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Emmet's population has increased from 70.8% to 78.4%.

Emmet is more White than neighboring Prescott (43.6% White), Hope (32% White), and Bodcaw (75.1% White). Emmet is less White than neighboring Perrytown (80.5% White), and Oakhaven (82.4% White).

Emmet's Black Population

80 residents of Emmet, or 18.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emmet is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Emmet ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmet's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Emmet's population has decreased from 19.3% to 18.4%.

Emmet is more Black than neighboring Perrytown (8.4% Black), Oakhaven (5.9% Black), and Bodcaw (0% Black). Emmet is less Black than neighboring Prescott (47.3% Black), and Hope (44% Black).

Emmet's Asian Population

0 residents of Emmet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emmet is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Emmet ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmet's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Emmet's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Emmet is less Asian than neighboring Perrytown (4% Asian), and Hope (0.7% Asian).

Emmet's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Emmet, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emmet is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Emmet ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Emmet's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.9%.

Emmet is less Hispanic than neighboring Perrytown (3.6% Hispanic), Prescott (8.5% Hispanic), Hope (18.6% Hispanic), Oakhaven (11.8% Hispanic), and Bodcaw (23.2% Hispanic).

Emmet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Emmet, 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 Emmet is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Emmet ranks 454th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmet's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emmet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Emmet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prescott (0.2% Native American/Other).

Emmet's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Emmet, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emmet is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Emmet ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Emmet's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.3%.

Emmet is more Multiracial than neighboring Prescott (0.4% Multiracial), Oakhaven (0% Multiracial), and Bodcaw (1.7% Multiracial). Emmet is less Multiracial than neighboring Perrytown (3.6% Multiracial), and Hope (4.6% 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.