Eureka, NC Demographics

A map of Eureka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	156	134	69.6%	62.6%
Black	46	61	20.5%	28.5%
Hispanic	18	13	8.0%	6.1%
Multiracial	4	6	1.8%	2.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Eureka, North Carolina has an estimated population of 224, an increase from the 214 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.6% White, 20.5% Black, 8.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eureka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eureka has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Eureka, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eureka is ranked the 692nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Eureka was ranked the 700th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eureka's White Population

156 residents of Eureka, or 69.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eureka is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Eureka ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's White population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Eureka's population has increased from 62.6% to 69.6%.

Eureka is more White than neighboring Stantonsburg (34.8% White), Fremont (43.6% White), Black Creek (59.1% White), and Saratoga (31.6% White). Eureka is less White than neighboring Pikeville (78.4% White).

Eureka's Black Population

46 residents of Eureka, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eureka is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Eureka ranks 199th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. Black residents' share of Eureka's population has decreased from 28.5% to 20.5%.

Eureka is more Black than neighboring Pikeville (18.3% Black). Eureka is less Black than neighboring Stantonsburg (43.4% Black), Fremont (42.4% Black), Black Creek (22.2% Black), and Saratoga (63.2% Black).

Eureka's Asian Population

0 residents of Eureka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eureka is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Eureka ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Eureka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Eureka's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Eureka, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eureka is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Eureka ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Eureka's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.0%.

Eureka is more Hispanic than neighboring Fremont (7.6% Hispanic), Pikeville (1.7% Hispanic), and Saratoga (3.8% Hispanic). Eureka is less Hispanic than neighboring Stantonsburg (16.4% Hispanic), and Black Creek (12.4% Hispanic).

Eureka's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Eureka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eureka is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Eureka ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Eureka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Eureka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Black Creek (2.1% Native American/Other).

Eureka's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Eureka, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eureka is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Eureka ranks 600th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Eureka's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Eureka is more Multiracial than neighboring Pikeville (1.7% Multiracial), and Saratoga (1.4% Multiracial). Eureka is less Multiracial than neighboring Stantonsburg (5.4% Multiracial), Fremont (6.4% Multiracial), and Black Creek (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.