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Eagle Lake

Texas · 3,546 residents (2025 est.) · 2.931 sq mi
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Eagle Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,205. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $137,900. At a median age of 30.8, 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 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,485
−5%since 2000
from 3,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,189 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−9%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,546 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Eagle Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,205
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,101 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,567
+138%since 2000
from $12,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−4%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,900
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+33%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(1,156)
Black23%(843)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(1,620)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score80.4%(2,946)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20%(698)
Black14.6%(510)
Hispanic / Latino63.4%(2,210)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(67)
Diversity Score67%(2,335)
Diversity Score
67
−17%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
2.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.0%
−46.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2016
from 59.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2016
from 40.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Lake, Texas?

Eagle Lake, Texas has about 3,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eagle Lake, Texas earns about $69,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eagle Lake, Texas expensive?

In Eagle Lake, Texas, the median home is worth about $137,900, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Lake, Texas?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eagle Lake, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eagle Lake, Texas?

About 14.1% of people in Eagle Lake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eagle Lake, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Eagle Lake, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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