Emmet: Demographics & People
435 people call Emmet home, in 129 households. Population shrank 1.4% from 441 (2022) to 435 (2024). Median age 41.5 years. (3.4y younger than Nevada County; 5.6y older than Arkansas). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.34). 82% of households are family-led. County is losing 446 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Arkansas avg 2.5).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Arkansas 38%).
- 118 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Arkansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.4% from 441 (2022) to 435 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~429 (extrapolated at -0.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 421.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 20,065 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 441 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 435 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 435 people (vs Arkansas 29,177) |
| Population Estimate | 421 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.5y is 2.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.5 years (vs Arkansas 35.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 435 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 115 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 85.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 115.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 120 |
| Population under 18 | 115 |
| Median age | 41.5 years (vs Arkansas 35.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 435 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.34 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 342 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 89 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 34.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 78.6% |
| Black population | 18.4% (vs Arkansas 7.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.9% (vs Arkansas 7.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 78.4% (vs Arkansas 61.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 314 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 120 |
| Share born in this state | 72.2% |
| Share born in another state | 27.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,298 |
Households & Family Composition
129 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 114 families, 11% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 72 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 114 |
| Married couples with children | 13 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 45 |
| Family households | 106 households (vs Arkansas 7,015) |
| Households that are families | 82.2% (vs Arkansas 62.3%) |
| Total households | 129 households (vs Arkansas 11,107) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 446 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,702 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,148 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -446 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 133 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 22.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AR-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 05057 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 05 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 057 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hempstead |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 50.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 43.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 59.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 05057 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hempstead County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 654 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 05057 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hempstead County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 32.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 21,532 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 11 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 435, declining, established, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 435 people (vs Arkansas 29,177) |
| Town Summary · County | Hempstead County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade