Eureka, Missouri Population 2024

13,533

Eureka Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eureka was:

  • White: 87.49%
  • Two or more races: 8.63%
  • Asian: 2.17%
  • Other race: 1.29%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,214.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
14.99% (1,764)
The current population of Eureka, Missouri is 13,533 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,769.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,82487.49%
Two or more races1,0688.63%
Asian2692.17%
Other race1601.29%
Black or African American490.4%
Native American10.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Eureka Population by Race

Eureka Population Pyramid 2024

Eureka Median Age

37.5

Total

36.3

Male

38.9

Female

Eureka Adults

There are 8,518 adults, (1,680 of whom are seniors) in Eureka.

Eureka Age Dependency

80.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Eureka Sex Ratio

Female5,84447.24%
Male6,52752.76%

Eureka Population by Age

Eureka Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3722.7781.118.9
Married2,7263.496.53.5
Non Family1,2841.245545
Female2213.7356.643.4
Male1412.96139

3.33

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

81.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Eureka Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2092.61%
Associates Degree7979.96%
Bachelors Degree2,42630.32%
Graduate Degree1,64720.58%
High School Graduate1,22015.25%
Less Than 9th Grade450.56%
Some College1,65720.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Eureka Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Eureka Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,0826,8633,589
2+ Races513513223
Asian219203188
Hispanic17015186
Other Race866718
Black494922
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Eureka Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,339$95,640$53,962
Graduate Degree$101,779$117,850$72,647
High School Graduate$60,190$49,028$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$75,134$86,579$56,667
Some College$72,548$77,112$44,073

$75,134

Average Earnings

$86,579

Average Male

$56,667

Average Female

Eureka Earnings by Educational Attainment

Eureka Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Eureka Language

94.5% of Eureka residents speak only English, while 5.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.

Eureka Language

Eureka Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,4495194.97%
Multiple1,06819217.98%
Black291655.17%
Asian269155.58%
Native11100%

6.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.41%

Male Poverty Rate

3.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Eureka

The race most likely to be in poverty in Eureka is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Eureka is White, with 4.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.85%.

Eureka Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.54%
Some College9.9%
High School7.48%
Bachelors or Greater1.36%

Eureka Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.86%
Female Unemployed36.36%
Male Employed1.99%
Female Employed1.03%

Eureka Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Eureka Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$139,200$158,404
Households$108,947$136,584
Married Families$146,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,104$79,501

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Eureka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.9%

Male Marriage Rate

60.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Eureka Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Eureka Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Eureka Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Eureka Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

462

Number of Veterans

436

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam129
First Gulf War103
Second Gulf War92
Korea68
World War II21

Eureka Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64129
75+115
35 to 54114
65 to 7489
18 to 3415

Eureka Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4295.64%
Other Race1922.09%
Hispanic1911.18%
2+ Races142.71%

Eureka Veterans by Race

Eureka Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Eureka Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Eureka Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Eureka Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Eureka Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.56%

Born in Eureka

95.53%

Native Born

4.47%

Foreign Born

0.99%

Non Citizen

3.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.53% of Eureka residents were born in the United States, with 68.56% having been born in Missouri. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Eureka Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,7384412.88%
202815,2974412.97%
202714,8564413.06%
202614,4154413.16%
202513,9744413.26%
202413,5334413.37%
202313,0923632.85%
202212,7295374.4%
202112,1924233.59%
202011,7698057.34%
201910,9641921.78%
201810,7722091.98%
201710,563280.27%
201610,535-47-0.44%
201510,582520.49%
201410,530790.76%
201310,451670.65%
201210,3841051.02%
201110,279740.73%
201010,20500%
20007,6762,99363.91%
19904,68382121.26%
19803,862-11,876-75.46%

Eureka Population by Year