Emma, Missouri

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Emma is a city in Lafayette and Saline County, Missouri. The population was 243 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Emma is located at 38°58′40″N, 93°29′38″W (38.977871, -93.493922)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 243 people, 93 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 218.2/km² (562.3/mi²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 88.0/km² (226.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% White, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 93 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,994. About 7.4% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.0% of those sixty five or over.