Eel is a city located in Indiana. Eel has a 2024 population of 18,392. Eel is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,596 in 2020.
The average household income in Eel is $56,567 with a poverty rate of 19.2%. The median age in Eel is 36.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eel was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,033 | 2.56 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Non Family | 2,752 | 1.26 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Married | 2,668 | 3.43 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Female | 1,034 | 3.29 | 50.2 | 49.8 |
| Male | 579 | 3.44 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
63.2%
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 black people with a rate of 98.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.43%.
All
Male
Female
$35,806
Average Earnings
$40,579
Average Male
$29,824
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.41% of Eel residents speak only English, while 28.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.48% of the population.
rate
19.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.01%
Male Poverty Rate
19.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eel is Multiple, with 26.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eel is Native, with 3.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
3.4%
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
60.16%
Born in Eel
82.65%
Native Born
17.35%
Foreign Born
12.12%
Non Citizen
5.23%
Naturalized
82.65% of Eel residents were born in the United States, with 60.16% having been born in Indiana. 12.12% 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 | 18,242 | -30 | -0.16% |
| 2028 | 18,272 | -30 | -0.16% |
| 2027 | 18,302 | -30 | -0.16% |
| 2026 | 18,332 | -30 | -0.16% |
| 2025 | 18,362 | -30 | -0.16% |
| 2024 | 18,392 | -30 | -0.16% |
| 2023 | 18,422 | -30 | -0.16% |
| 2022 | 18,452 | -30 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 18,482 | -114 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 18,596 | 716 | 4% |
| 2019 | 17,880 | -144 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 18,024 | 12 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 18,012 | -50 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 18,062 | -79 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 18,141 | -210 | -1.14% |
| 2014 | 18,351 | -56 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 18,407 | -113 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 18,520 | -65 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 18,585 | -44 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 18,629 | 0 | 0% |