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Eufaula, AL-GA · 2 counties · 26,861 residents (2025 est.) · 1,036.245 sq mi
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Eufaula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,549. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 11% 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 $112,202. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
26,907
−15%since 2000
from 31,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+16%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,861 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K31K33K1990201020202024Eufaula
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,549
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,165 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,054
+94%since 2000
from $13,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+8%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,202
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,141 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
4
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(16,139)
Black46.1%(14,582)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(491)
Asian0.3%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.6%(20,433)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(11,743)
Black46.9%(12,606)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,553)
Asian0.5%(145)
Other3.2%(860)
Diversity Score73.2%(19,698)
Segregation Score15.2%(4,100)
Diversity Score
73
+13%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
+1%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

EufaulaCENTRAL12,437
What's inside

2 component counties

Barbour CountyCENTRAL24,607Quitman County2,254
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eufaula, AL-GA?

Eufaula, AL-GA has about 26,907 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eufaula, AL-GA?

The typical household in Eufaula, AL-GA earns about $45,549 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eufaula, AL-GA expensive?

In Eufaula, AL-GA, the median home is worth about $112,202, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Eufaula, AL-GA?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eufaula, AL-GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eufaula, AL-GA?

About 20.9% of people in Eufaula, AL-GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eufaula, AL-GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Eufaula, AL-GA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 719 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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