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Eagle Lake

Florida · 6,415 residents (2025 est.) · 2.597 sq mi
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Eagle Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,523. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $256,300. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,893
+56%since 2000
from 2,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,499 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
−8%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,415 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Eagle Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,523
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,998
+157%since 2000
from $13,249 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+29%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,300
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,688
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+97%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,812)
Black4.7%(117)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(536)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.4%(1,283)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(1,928)
Black14.7%(573)
Hispanic / Latino32%(1,245)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other3.4%(132)
Diversity Score78.7%(3,064)
Diversity Score
79
+53%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+28.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+107%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+55.1 ptssince 2017
from 38.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Lake, Florida?

Eagle Lake, Florida has about 3,893 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eagle Lake, Florida?

The typical household in Eagle Lake, Florida earns about $70,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eagle Lake, Florida expensive?

In Eagle Lake, Florida, the median home is worth about $256,300, and the typical rent is about $1,688 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Lake, Florida?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Eagle Lake, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eagle Lake, Florida?

About 9.5% of people in Eagle Lake, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eagle Lake, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Eagle Lake, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,135 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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