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Emmet

Arkansas · 393 residents (2025 est.) · 1.442 sq mi
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Emmet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,016. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,900. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
435
−14%since 2000
from 506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+30%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3864735616497361990201020202024Emmet
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,016
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,021
+190%since 2000
from $11,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.600
+46%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(392)
Black20.2%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(341)
Black18.4%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(10)
Diversity Score43.9%(191)
Diversity Score
44
+5%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmet, Arkansas?

Emmet, Arkansas has about 435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emmet, Arkansas?

The typical household in Emmet, Arkansas earns about $56,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emmet, Arkansas expensive?

In Emmet, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Emmet, Arkansas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Emmet, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emmet, Arkansas?

About 22.8% of people in Emmet, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emmet, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Emmet, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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