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 $71,684 (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 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eagle Lake city?
- $110,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eagle Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Eagle Lake city is $1,106 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eagle Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Eagle Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,464
Median Income
$71,684
Median Home Value
$110,700
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,184 (+61.1%)
Home Value:
+$47,100 (+74.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.4 pp (-67.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+72.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,464
Median Age
31.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.8%
Black 16.8%
Two or More 17.9%
Other 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,684
±$10,636
-$4,608 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,205
Median Family Income
$91,598
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
18.9%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,312
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$110,700
-$149,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,106
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.4%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
29.0%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
62.7%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Construction
15.2%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Public Admin
9.9%
Retail
7.7%
Agriculture
6.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
4.7%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Production
27.4%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
12.1%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.8 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,040
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
24.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.2%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.6%
Uninsured
21.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023