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Eureka

North Carolina · 214 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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Eureka is a city of 214 people in North Carolina. The median age is 51.6, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $83,800. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

214
−12%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.6
+14%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12717822927933019902000201020202024Eureka
2024224
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(26)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(24)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(35)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.6%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,625
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,545 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,372
+48%since 2000
from $14,396 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$825
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
23.0% rent
2.35 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−15%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(177)
Black23.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(134)
Black28.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(12)
Cuban0.9%(2)
Ancestry
English14%(30)
Scotch-Irish11.6%(25)
American6%(13)
German5.6%(12)
Italian4.7%(10)
Irish1.9%(4)
British0.9%(2)
French0.9%(2)
Polish0.9%(2)
Welsh0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+162%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.6%
US average: 73.3%
34.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
59.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(18)
Married55.6%(45)
Widowed1.2%(1)
Divorced21%(17)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(22)
Married47.6%(49)
Widowed16.5%(17)
Divorced14.6%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
US average: 13.7%
28.4%
US average: 17.6%
25.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.9%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.8%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.5%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka, North Carolina?

Eureka, North Carolina has about 214 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eureka, North Carolina earns about $40,625 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka, North Carolina?

About 16.3% 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 5.6% of people in Eureka, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eureka, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Eureka, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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