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Eureka

Texas · 374 residents (2025 est.) · 2.39 sq mi
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Eureka has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has declined 9% 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 $171,600. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
310
−9%since 2000
from 340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+47%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:374 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1692483274064851990201020202024Eureka
2024310
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,749
+168%since 2000
from $15,188 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−10%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+45%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(326)
Black2.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(216)
Black3.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(38)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other13.9%(43)
Diversity Score59.8%(186)
Diversity Score
60
+813%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.4%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka, Texas?

Eureka, Texas has about 310 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eureka, Texas?

The typical household in Eureka, Texas earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka, Texas expensive?

In Eureka, Texas, the median home is worth about $171,600.

How educated are people in Eureka, Texas?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka, Texas?

About 13.9% of people in Eureka, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eureka, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Eureka, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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