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Eureka, Texas
Location of Eureka, Texas
Location of Eureka, Texas
Navarro County Eureka.svg
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
 (2010)
 • 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
Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 233
1990 242 3.9%
2000 340 40.5%
2010 307 −9.7%
2015 (est.) 311 1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

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 / 32.01250; -96.29250. 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.

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