City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Eufaula, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Eufaula - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,664
Residents
$45,550
Median income
$137,400
Median home
$776
Median rent (state)

Eufaula - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Eufaula places in the 13th percentile for household income and the 13th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Eufaula, AL

Alabama's Eufaula is a small town, with 12,664 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Eufaula brings in $45,550 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.1%. Typical homes in Eufaula are valued around $137,400, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. Educational attainment runs 15.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 34 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 278% from five years earlier. Eufaula's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3297.1 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $776 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Commute times here average 20.1 minutes, with 81.7% driving alone and 6.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 48.1 out of 100 (Low).

Population

12,664 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$45,550 /yr

Poverty 18.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Eufaula compare to other US cities?

Here's how Eufaula stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities
Safety 13% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Alabama alone, Eufaula ranks #178 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Eufaula's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

13thIncome percentile
13thSafety percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income · 13th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Eufaula's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Eufaula's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Eufaula's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Eufaula's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$137,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Eufaula $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Eufaula, AL Eufaula, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eufaula, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Eufaula, AL median $45,550/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Eufaula, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Eufaula, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,664
Median Income
$45,550
Median Home Value
$137,400
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Labor force participation
50.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3297.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
722.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2574.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,200 residents12,400 residents12,600 residents12,800 residents13,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,865 residents 12,437 residents ▼ -3.3%
Eufaula's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
34
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
20
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 12
2021 12
2022 20
2023 64
2024 34

Permit volume increased 278% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.1 minutes
Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 4,811 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Eufaula sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$776/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Sylacauga
12,388 people
Leeds
12,221 people
Pell City
13,353 people
Moody
13,378 people
Irondale
13,462 people
McCalla
13,939 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eufaula's 12,664 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Enumclaw, WA
12,663 people
Verde, AZ
12,662 people
Canóvanas zona urbana, PR
12,662 people
North Adams, MA
12,660 people
Robinson, TX
12,668 people
Sarasota Springs, FL
12,669 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eufaula's $45,550 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bordelonville, LA
$45,550 median income
Mount Healthy, OH
$45,546 median income
Edgeley, ND
$45,556 median income
Newark, WV
$45,556 median income
Sylvania, GA
$45,536 median income
Oriskany Falls, NY
$45,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eufaula, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Eufaula, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.3% 45.2% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 43.3% Black or African American 45.2% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Eufaula compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Eufaula (this city) 12,664 $45,550
Sylacauga 12,388 $46,384
Leeds 12,221 $71,672
Pell City 13,353 $73,043
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eufaula, AL?

What is the population of Eufaula, AL? +

The population of Eufaula, AL stands at 12,664 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eufaula, AL? +

In Eufaula, the typical household earns $45,550 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eufaula? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eufaula; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Eufaula, AL safe? +

Eufaula has a total crime rate of 3297.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Eufaula, AL? +

The median home value in Eufaula is $137,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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