Census Bureau data for Eagle Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eagle Lake city
- What is the median household income in Eagle Lake city?
- The median household income in Eagle Lake city is $70,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eagle Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Eagle Lake city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eagle Lake city?
- $227,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eagle Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Eagle Lake city is $1,355 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eagle Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Eagle Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,382
Median Income
$70,208
Median Home Value
$227,700
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,946 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$107,700 (+89.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+44%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-48.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,382
Median Age
30.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 10.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 16.0%
Other 7.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.9%
Puerto Rican
9.7%
Cuban
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,208
±$19,689
-$1,503 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,562
Median Family Income
$78,620
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,275
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$227,700
-$97,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,355
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
14.7%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
36.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
5–19 units
2.6%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
34.7%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Retail
17.6%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Finance
12.7%
Public Admin
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Production
20.8%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,053
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.1%
5–9
12.9%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
3.2%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 35.0%
Working age (18–64): 65.0%
65 and over: 5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
74.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.4%
Asia
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023