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Eureka

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.342

Eureka is a town located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Eureka has a 2025 population of 217. Eureka is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 211 in 2020.

The average household income in Eureka is $64,648 with a poverty rate of 5.91%.The median age in Eureka is 44.5 years: 42.5 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

217
Total Population
635
Density (mi²)
1 0.46%
Growth

Eureka Population

Eureka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eureka includes 69.95% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 9.85% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14269.95%
Black or African American4120.2%
Other race209.85%

Eureka Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eureka's average per capita income is $49,583. Household income levels show a median of $57,917. The poverty rate stands at 5.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,318-
Families$67,727$80,215
Households$57,917$64,648
Non Families$36,875$43,345

$49,583

Average Income

$57,917

Median Household Income

5.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)