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Eagle Lake

Texas · 3,664 residents · 2.931 sq mi
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Eagle Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,101. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,600. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,664
+3%since 1990
from 3,551 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,250 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,212 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
+5%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Eagle Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,101
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,291 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,426
+57%since 1990
from $7,897 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.7%
−15.7 ptssince 1990
from 35.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
31.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−21%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48%(1,704)
Black24.5%(871)
Hispanic / Latino39.7%(1,408)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score91.5%(3,248)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(1,156)
Black23%(843)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(1,620)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score80.4%(2,946)
Diversity Score
80
−12%since 1990
from 91 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Lake, Texas?

Eagle Lake, Texas has about 3,664 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eagle Lake, Texas earns about $27,101 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 $40,600, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Lake, Texas?

About 10.8% 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 19.7% of people in Eagle Lake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eagle Lake, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Eagle Lake, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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