Eureka, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Eureka, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Eureka had a population of 205 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Eureka is located at latitude 35.5427 and longitude -77.8764 in Wayne County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Eureka encompass a land area of 0.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wayne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Eureka has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Eureka is located within Township of Nahunta, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wayne County.

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Eureka, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	205 (100%)
Population in Households	196 (95.6%)
Population in Families	159 (77.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	9 ( 4.4%)
Population Density	600
Diversity Index²	57


INCOME
Median Household Income	$62,456
Average Household Income	$79,779
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$33,156
Wealth Index⁵	70
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	101 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	65 (64.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	20 (19.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	16 (15.8%)
Median Home Value	$270,833
Average Home Value	$261,923
Housing Affordability Index³	92

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	85
Average Household Size	2.31
Family Households	59
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

101 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

65 (64.4%)

Renter Occupied HU

20 (19.8%)

Vacant Housing Units

16 (15.8%)

Median Home Value

$270,833

Average Home Value

$261,923

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.31

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.01%	-0.39%
Households	-0.55%	-0.24%
Families		0.34%
Median Household Income		2.17%
Per Capita Income		3.50%
Owner Occupied HU		0.31%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-1.01%

-0.39%

Households

-0.55%

-0.24%

Families

0.34%

Median Household Income

2.17%

Per Capita Income

3.50%

Owner Occupied HU

0.31%

Eureka, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Eureka to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 704	9th
Population Density	# 397	49th
Median Household Income	# 325	58th
Housing Affordability Index	# 297	38th
Per Capita Income	# 354	55th
Diversity Index	# 341	56th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 704

9th

Population Density

# 397

49th

Median Household Income

# 325

58th

Housing Affordability Index

# 297

38th

Per Capita Income

# 354

55th

Diversity Index

# 341

56th

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Eureka, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Eureka, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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