Emma, Illinois Population 2024

280

Emma is a city located in Illinois. Emma has a 2024 population of 280. Emma is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 290 in 2020.

The average household income in Emma is $121,551 with a poverty rate of 17.54%. The median age in Emma is 56.6 years: 45.5 years for males, and 59.4 years for females.

Emma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Emma was:

  • White: 96.93%
  • Two or more races: 3.07%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
63.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.45% (-10)
The current population of Emma, Illinois is 280 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 290.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22196.93%
Two or more races73.07%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Emma Population by Race

Emma Population Pyramid 2024

Emma Median Age

56.6

Total

45.5

Male

59.4

Female

Emma Adults

There are 209 adults, (59 of whom are seniors) in Emma.

Emma Age Dependency

52

Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

12.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Emma Sex Ratio

Female11851.75%
Male11048.25%

Emma Population by Age

Emma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All922.487525
Married572.5859.640.4
Female183.441000
Non Family1601000
Male131000

2.76

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

75.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Emma Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade189.09%
Associates Degree4020.2%
Bachelors Degree115.56%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate6130.81%
Less Than 9th Grade10.51%
Some College6733.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Emma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Emma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19117211
2+ Races770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.76%.

Emma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,472$0$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,769$61,538$25,500
Some College$36,827$61,023$0

$35,769

Average Earnings

$61,538

Average Male

$25,500

Average Female

Emma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Emma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Emma Language

100% of Emma residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Emma Language

Emma Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2214018.1%

17.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.64%

Male Poverty Rate

11.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Emma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Emma is White, with 18.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Emma is White, with 18.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.18%.

Emma Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade73.68%
Some College7.48%
High School6.56%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Emma Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.27%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Emma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Emma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,591$74,529
Households$56,875$121,551
Married Families$93,958$-999,999,999
Non Families-$344,900

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Emma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.8%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Emma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Emma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Emma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Emma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6

Number of Veterans

6

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Emma Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 642
65 to 742
75+2
18 to 340
35 to 540

Emma Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White62.97%

Emma Veterans by Race

Emma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Emma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Emma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Emma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Emma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.74%

Born in Emma

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Emma residents were born in the United States, with 69.74% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Emma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029265-3-1.12%
2028268-3-1.11%
2027271-3-1.09%
2026274-3-1.08%
2025277-3-1.07%
2024280-3-1.06%
2023283-3-1.05%
2022286-3-1.04%
2021289-1-0.34%
2020290-74-20.33%
2019364-2-0.55%
2018366-7-1.88%
2017373-5-1.32%
2016378-4-1.05%
201538200%
2014382-4-1.04%
2013386-3-0.77%
2012389-1-0.26%
201139000%
201039000%

Emma Population by Year