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Eufaula Micro

Eufaula, AL-GA · 2 counties · 27,458 residents · 1,036 sq mi
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Eufaula is home to 27,458 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The poverty rate is 27.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $85,173, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 43.8, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

27,458
−13%since 2000
from 31,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
43.8
+21%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,036 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K31K33K19902000201020202024Eufaula
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,430)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,409)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,680)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(1,591)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,383)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(3,327)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(3,396)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(3,459)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(3,986)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(3,544)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(1,698)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(555)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,941
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,165 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,298
+52%since 2000
from $13,397 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,173
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,141 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$593
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
34.9% rent
2.37 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−4%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic51%(16,139)
Black46.1%(14,582)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(491)
Asian0.3%(84)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(12,276)
Black46.5%(12,767)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,541)
Asian0.4%(115)
Other2.4%(653)
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(860)
Guatemalan0.6%(159)
Puerto Rican0.3%(74)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Colombian0.6%(13)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(210)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Bangladeshi0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(14)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15.3%(4,160)
Irish5.7%(1,550)
English4.6%(1,258)
German3.4%(941)
Italian1.5%(380)
West Indian1.4%(349)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(259)
Scottish0.8%(211)
French0.5%(124)
Dutch0.3%(91)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(83)
Welsh0.2%(50)
Polish0.1%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(39)
Swedish0.1%(35)
Syrian0.1%(33)
Moroccan0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(23)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Israeli0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(16)
Nigerian0%(13)
Russian0%(11)
Swiss0.5%(11)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Belgian0%(6)
Haitian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.4%
US average: 73.3%
26.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
47.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.2%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(5,065)
Married38.9%(4,672)
Widowed2.6%(309)
Divorced16.3%(1,953)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(3,106)
Married43.5%(4,573)
Widowed14.1%(1,481)
Divorced12.8%(1,341)
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Section 09

Health coverage

11.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
31.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.1%
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)13.2%(193)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(299)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.2%(704)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(131)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(31)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,462 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 Eufaula, AL-GA?

Eufaula, AL-GA has about 27,458 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eufaula, AL-GA earns about $34,941 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 $85,173, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Eufaula, AL-GA?

About 11.6% 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 27.4% 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 168 residents, a change of about -1 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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