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Eufaula

Alabama · 12,437 residents (2025 est.) · 59.515 sq mi
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Eufaula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,392. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 15% 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 $139,900. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,584
−10%since 2000
from 13,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
211 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+2%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,437 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K14K15K1990201020202024Eufaula
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,392
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,910 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,021
+67%since 2000
from $16,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+3%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+11%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(7,913)
Black40.2%(5,596)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(213)
Asian0.5%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(8,789)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(5,657)
Black44.4%(5,582)
Hispanic / Latino7%(881)
Asian0.4%(47)
Other3.3%(417)
Diversity Score74.4%(9,362)
Diversity Score
74
+18%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+83%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eufaula, Alabama?

Eufaula, Alabama has about 12,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eufaula, Alabama?

The typical household in Eufaula, Alabama earns about $47,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eufaula, Alabama expensive?

In Eufaula, Alabama, the median home is worth about $139,900, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Eufaula, Alabama?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eufaula, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eufaula, Alabama?

About 20.4% of people in Eufaula, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eufaula, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Eufaula, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 636 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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