Eureka, Texas facts for kids
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Eureka, Texas
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Location of Eureka, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 307 |
| • Density | 127.9/sq mi (49.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-24816 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378273 |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 233 | — | |
| 1990 | 242 | 3.9% | |
| 2000 | 340 | 40.5% | |
| 2010 | 307 | −9.7% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 311 | 1.3% | |
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Eureka is a small city located in Navarro County, Texas, in the United States. In 2010, about 307 people lived there.
Where is Eureka?
Eureka is found in a specific spot: 32°0′45″N 96°17′33″W / 32.01250°N 96.29250°W. It is located in the state of Texas.
The city covers a total area of about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.3 square miles (6.0 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Eureka?
Let's look at the people who call Eureka home. In the year 2000, there were 340 people living in the city. This means there were about 147 people for every square mile.
Homes and Families
There were 122 households in Eureka in 2000. A household is like a home where people live together.
- About 39% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes, about 69%, were married couples living together.
- About 9% of homes had a female head of the house without a husband present.
- About 17% were not families, meaning individuals living alone or with non-relatives.
- Around 14% of all homes were made up of just one person.
- About 11% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average household had almost 3 people (2.79 people). The average family had a bit more, about 3 people (3.06 people).
Age Groups
The people in Eureka were spread out across different age groups in 2000:
- About 30% were under 18 years old.
- About 6% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- Around 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24% were aged 45 to 64.
- About 13% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Eureka was 36 years old.
Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Eureka was $45,000 per year. For families, the average income was $46,667 per year.
