Eagle Lake is a city located in Colorado County and Wharton County Texas. Eagle Lake has a 2024 population of 3,465. Eagle Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,441 in 2020.
The average household income in Eagle Lake is $65,770 with a poverty rate of 9.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eagle Lake is 25.8 years, 29.5 years for males, and 21.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eagle Lake was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 902 | 3.82 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Married | 459 | 4.82 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Non Family | 186 | 1.46 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Female | 148 | 4.53 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Male | 109 | 2.63 | 85.3 | 14.7 |
4.38
Average Family Size
3.82
Average Household Size
81.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 62.96%.
All
Male
Female
$41,005
Average Earnings
$47,276
Average Male
$36,136
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.52% of Eagle Lake residents speak only English, while 34.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.48% of the population.
rate
9.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.96%
Male Poverty Rate
16.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eagle Lake is Black, with 18.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eagle Lake is Hispanic, with 4.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.03%
Born in Eagle Lake
93.15%
Native Born
6.85%
Foreign Born
6.53%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
93.15% of Eagle Lake residents were born in the United States, with 86.03% having been born in Texas. 6.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,495 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2028 | 3,489 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2027 | 3,483 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2026 | 3,477 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2025 | 3,471 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 3,465 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2023 | 3,459 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | 3,453 | 13 | 0.38% |
| 2021 | 3,440 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2020 | 3,441 | -314 | -8.36% |
| 2019 | 3,755 | 14 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 3,741 | -7 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 3,748 | 29 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 3,719 | 30 | 0.81% |
| 2015 | 3,689 | 60 | 1.65% |
| 2014 | 3,629 | 15 | 0.42% |
| 2013 | 3,614 | 15 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 3,599 | -18 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,617 | -17 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 3,634 | -30 | -0.82% |
| 2000 | 3,664 | 113 | 3.18% |
| 1990 | 3,551 | -370 | -9.44% |
| 1980 | 3,921 | 334 | 9.31% |
| 1970 | 3,587 | 22 | 0.62% |
| 1960 | 3,565 | 778 | 27.92% |
| 1950 | 2,787 | 0 | 0% |