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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eureka

North Carolina · 313 residents · 0.342 sq mi
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Eureka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,500. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

313
+28%vs 2000
vs 244 in 2000
1990 – 2024
915 / sq mi
+28%vs 2000
vs 713 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1271782292793301990201020202024Eureka
2024224
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,545 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,737
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,396 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
78.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
1.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(177)
Black23.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52%(127)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(213)
Black30.4%(95)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(5)
Diversity Score57.7%(181)
58
+11%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−17.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+118%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eureka, North Carolina?

Eureka, North Carolina has about 313 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eureka, North Carolina?

The typical household in Eureka, North Carolina earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka, North Carolina expensive?

In Eureka, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka, North Carolina?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka, North Carolina?

About 15.1% of people in Eureka, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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