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Eagle Lake

Florida · 3,008 residents · 2.597 sq mi
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Eagle Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,900. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,008
+21%since 2000
from 2,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,158 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
+1%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Eagle Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,670
+109%since 2000
from $13,249 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(1,663)
Black14.1%(424)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(718)
Asian1.7%(51)
Other4%(121)
Diversity Score75.9%(2,284)
Diversity Score
76
+48%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Lake, Florida?

Eagle Lake, Florida has about 3,008 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eagle Lake, Florida earns about $59,583 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 $132,900, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Lake, Florida?

About 13.5% 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 12.1% 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 1,250 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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