Eureka, NV Demographics

A map of Eureka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	276	349	98.9%	84.3%
Black	2	0	0.7%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	37	0.4%	8.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	22	0.0%	5.3%

Eureka, Nevada has an estimated population of 279, a dramatic decrease from the 414 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Nevada 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 27.8% in 2020 and 2.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eureka is ranked the 95th most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 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 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eureka's White Population

276 residents of Eureka, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eureka is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Eureka ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's White population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. White residents' share of Eureka's population has increased from 84.3% to 98.9%.

Eureka is more White than neighboring Ruth (98% White), Crescent Valley (66.2% White), Austin (59.4% White), and Ely (75% White). Eureka is less White than neighboring Preston (100% White).

Eureka's Black Population

2 residents of Eureka, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eureka is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Eureka ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Eureka's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Eureka is more Black than neighboring Ruth (0% Black), Preston (0% Black), Crescent Valley (0% Black), and Austin (0% Black). Eureka is less Black than neighboring Ely (0.9% 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 lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Eureka ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Eureka's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Eureka is less Asian than neighboring Crescent Valley (6.2% Asian), and Ely (0.5% Asian).

Eureka's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Eureka, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eureka is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Eureka ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 97.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Eureka's population has decreased from 8.9% to 0.4%.

Eureka is more Hispanic than neighboring Ruth (0% Hispanic), and Preston (0% Hispanic). Eureka is less Hispanic than neighboring Crescent Valley (5.2% Hispanic), Austin (40.6% Hispanic), and Ely (18.6% 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 Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Eureka ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eureka's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Eureka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crescent Valley (4.9% Native American/Other), and Ely (2.7% Native American/Other).

Eureka's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Eureka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eureka is lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Eureka ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eureka's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Eureka's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Eureka is less Multiracial than neighboring Ruth (2% Multiracial), Crescent Valley (17.4% Multiracial), and Ely (2.3% 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.