Population 5,499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eagle Lake
Household size in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.62 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Eagle Lake is a place of big households: 3.26 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Eagle Lake is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.6, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Eagle Lake than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Lakeland area. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eagle Lake
Renters in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eagle Lake own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Eagle Lake: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eagle Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Lakeland area. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,330 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eagle Lake pays $1,330 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $598 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eagle Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eagle Lake: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Eagle Lake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eagle Lake
| Period | Eagle Lake | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eagle Lake is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Lakeland area (4.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eagle Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | 3.26 | 31.6 | 12.9% | 25.1% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,330 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 6.0% |
| Winter Haven | 2.76 | 42.0 | 13.1% | 31.0% | 15.0% | 1989 | $1,448 | 20.7% | 85.9% | 5.3% |
| Cypress Gardens | 2.67 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,344 | 34.2% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| Inwood | 2.74 | 38.0 | 22.8% | 38.0% | 14.5% | 1968 | $1,179 | 9.2% | 85.0% | 7.4% |
| Kossuthville | 2.79 | 35.2 | 6.7% | 24.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $975 | 7.2% | 92.0% | 0.6% |
| Bartow | 2.86 | 37.0 | 16.1% | 29.6% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,190 | 18.2% | 85.4% | 5.3% |
| Lake Garfield | 3.41 | 35.9 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 1997 | $913 | 7.9% | 84.1% | 3.7% |
| Alturas | 3.25 | 33.8 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 2001 | $760 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 0.5% |
| Lake Alfred | 2.68 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 23.7% | 13.5% | 1994 | $1,552 | 25.5% | 88.2% | 4.6% |
| Auburndale | 2.97 | 39.5 | 11.8% | 24.1% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,563 | 20.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
| Highland City | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.9% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 2002 | $1,879 | 33.1% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eagle Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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