Eagle Lake, FL Demographics

A map of Eagle Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,928	1,663	49.5%	55.3%
Hispanic	1,245	718	32.0%	23.9%
Black	573	424	14.7%	14.1%
Multiracial	121	116	3.1%	3.9%
Asian	15	51	0.4%	1.7%
Native American/Other	11	36	0.3%	1.2%

Eagle Lake, Florida has an estimated population of 3,893, a large increase from the 3,008 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% White, 32.0% Hispanic, 14.7% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eagle Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eagle Lake has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Eagle Lake, that probability was 61.6% in 2020 and 63.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eagle Lake is ranked the 537th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Eagle Lake was ranked the 585th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eagle Lake's White Population

1,928 residents of Eagle Lake, or 49.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eagle Lake is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Eagle Lake ranks 625th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has decreased from 55.3% to 49.5%.

Eagle Lake is more White than neighboring Wahneta (27.9% White), Inwood (33.6% White), and Winter Haven (41.5% White). Eagle Lake is less White than neighboring Jan Phyl Village (53% White), and Cypress Gardens (67.6% White).

Eagle Lake's Black Population

573 residents of Eagle Lake, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eagle Lake is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Eagle Lake ranks 261st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.1%. Black residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has increased from 14.1% to 14.7%.

Eagle Lake is more Black than neighboring Wahneta (0% Black), and Cypress Gardens (4.9% Black). Eagle Lake is less Black than neighboring Jan Phyl Village (24.9% Black), Inwood (26.5% Black), and Winter Haven (27.8% Black).

Eagle Lake's Asian Population

15 residents of Eagle Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eagle Lake is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Eagle Lake ranks 380th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Asian residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

Eagle Lake is more Asian than neighboring Wahneta (0% Asian), and Inwood (0.1% Asian). Eagle Lake is less Asian than neighboring Jan Phyl Village (1% Asian), Winter Haven (1.6% Asian), and Cypress Gardens (1.4% Asian).

Eagle Lake's Hispanic Population

1,245 residents of Eagle Lake, or 32.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eagle Lake is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Eagle Lake ranks 269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has increased from 23.9% to 32.0%.

Eagle Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Jan Phyl Village (18.1% Hispanic), Winter Haven (24.4% Hispanic), and Cypress Gardens (22.8% Hispanic). Eagle Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Wahneta (71.6% Hispanic), and Inwood (35.9% Hispanic).

Eagle Lake's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Eagle Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eagle Lake is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Eagle Lake ranks 147th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Eagle Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cypress Gardens (0.2% Native American/Other). Eagle Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wahneta (0.5% Native American/Other), Jan Phyl Village (0.8% Native American/Other), Inwood (0.9% Native American/Other), and Winter Haven (0.9% Native American/Other).

Eagle Lake's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Eagle Lake, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eagle Lake is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Eagle Lake ranks 421st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Eagle Lake's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.1%.

Eagle Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Wahneta (0% Multiracial), Jan Phyl Village (2.3% Multiracial), and Inwood (3% Multiracial). Eagle Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Winter Haven (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.