Eel is located in Cass County, Indiana. Eel has a 2025 population of 18,299. Eel is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,599 in 2020.
The average household income in Eel is $57,290 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median age in Eel is 35.8 years: 34 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Eel includes 69.98% White, 14.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (70.0%)
Other race (14.3%)
Two or more races (9.8%)
Asian (2.6%)
Black or African American (1.8%)
Native American (1.4%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,965 | 69.98% |
| Other race | 2,651 | 14.31% |
| Two or more races | 1,823 | 9.84% |
| Asian | 489 | 2.64% |
| Black or African American | 338 | 1.82% |
| Native American | 262 | 1.41% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Eel's average per capita income is $35,608. Household income levels show a median of $46,073. The poverty rate stands at 16.19%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $71,544 | - |
| Families | $56,116 | $64,239 |
| Households | $46,073 | $57,290 |
| Non Families | $36,447 | $42,414 |
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