Eureka, CA Demographics

A map of Eureka's Population by Race

Eureka, California had a population of 26,512 in 2020. It was 64.4% White, 1.9% Black, 5.5% Asian, 15.1% Hispanic, 5.0% Native American/Other, and 8.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Eureka, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Eureka is the 288th most populous. 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's White Population

17,069 residents of Eureka identify as White, or 64.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Eureka considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Eureka is ranked #682 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Eureka is more White than neighboring Bayview (63.3% White). Eureka is less White than neighboring Myrtletown (70.9% White), Cutten (71.4% White), Samoa (75.5% White), and Fairhaven (75.8% White).

Eureka's Black Population

506 residents of Eureka identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Eureka roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Eureka is ranked #449 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Eureka is more Black than neighboring Myrtletown (1.7% Black), Cutten (1% Black), Bayview (1.7% Black), and Fairhaven (1.2% Black). Eureka is less Black than neighboring Samoa (2.6% Black).

Eureka's Asian Population

1,467 residents of Eureka identify as Asian, or 5.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Eureka slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Eureka is ranked #449 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Eureka is more Asian than neighboring Myrtletown (4.5% Asian), Cutten (4% Asian), Samoa (0% Asian), and Fairhaven (3.6% Asian). Eureka is less Asian than neighboring Bayview (6.7% Asian).

Eureka's Hispanic Population

4,014 residents of Eureka identify as Hispanic, or 15.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Eureka considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Eureka is ranked #1033 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Eureka is more Hispanic than neighboring Myrtletown (11.4% Hispanic), Cutten (11.3% Hispanic), Samoa (8.3% Hispanic), and Fairhaven (4.2% Hispanic). Eureka is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayview (17.8% Hispanic).

Eureka's Native American/Other Population

1,334 residents of Eureka identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Eureka roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Eureka is ranked #108 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Eureka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myrtletown (3.8% Native American/Other), Bayview (3.6% Native American/Other), and Fairhaven (2.4% Native American/Other). Eureka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cutten (5.4% Native American/Other), and Samoa (6.1% Native American/Other).

Eureka's Multiracial Population

2,122 residents of Eureka identify as Multiracial, or 8.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Eureka roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Eureka is ranked #126 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Eureka is more Multiracial than neighboring Myrtletown (7.8% Multiracial), Cutten (6.9% Multiracial), Bayview (6.9% Multiracial), and Samoa (7.4% Multiracial). Eureka is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairhaven (12.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.