Eureka

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.342
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eureka includes 69.95% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 9.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	142	69.95%
Black or African American	41	20.2%
Other race	20	9.85%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Eureka Marital Status

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