Emma, North Carolina

Emma, North Carolina
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 35°36′07″N 82°35′45″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe
Area [1]
• Total	1.09 sq mi (2.82 km^2)
• Land	1.09 sq mi (2.82 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	2,179 ft (664 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,174
• Density	2,000.00/sq mi (772.00/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	28806 (Asheville)
Area code	828
FIPS code	37-21260
GNIS feature ID	2812778[2]

Emma is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 2,174.[3]

The community is in central Buncombe County, bordered to the east and south by the city of Asheville, the county seat.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	2,174		—
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5]

2020 census

Emma CDP, North Carolina - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2020[5]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	980	45.08%
Black or African American alone (NH)	116	5.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	12	0.55%
Asian alone (NH)	3	0.14%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	7	0.32%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	65	2.99%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	991	45.58%
Total	2,174	100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emma, North Carolina
3. "Emma CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
4. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
5. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Emma CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.