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Emma

County:
White County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
63.342
State:
Illinois

Emma is located in White County, Illinois. Emma has a 2025 population of 279 . Emma is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291 in 2020.

The average household income in Emma is $170,237 with a poverty rate of 21.3%. The median age in Emma is 53.4 years: 43.2 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 156.1 males.

279
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.71%
Growth

Emma Population

Emma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emma includes 93.49% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.49%)

Two or more races (6.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15893.49%
Two or more races116.51%

Emma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emma's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $59,338. The poverty rate stands at 21.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$250,001$423,367
Households$59,338$170,237
Families$58,906$68,013
Married Families--

$36,667

Average Income

$59,338

Median Household Income

21.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)